Roto
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Now this is such a common thing to happen to a 9-3 it isn't even funny. You listen to your radio and you drive through a carwash (or anything else) and your gorgeous power antenna is broken. DON'T PANIC (and don't replace it with a non-power antenna that just looks stupid and doesn't fit). It's a really easy and cheap fix.
1). purchase a new power antenna mast http://www.eeuroparts.com/productdetail.aspx?searchResults=1&code=5199 this one is for a 1999 9-3, but I'm sure you can find one for your car there too.
2). pull the carpet in the trunk off to the side to expose the power antennna motor.
3). Undo the connectors at the motor. There's a power connector and an antenna connector. With them off undo the bolts that hold the motor to the chassis of your car.
4). undo the nut on the outside (that black colored nut that the antenna comes out of). Using a thinck plastic bag or a piece of linnen here prevents scratching the nut.
5). Pull the motor out of the car. Make sure the drain hose doesn't detach from the motor.
6). You will see an aluminum tube which houses the mast, it's held in place by (2?) set scerws. Undo those and slide the tube off. Now this is where there could be two options. If the nylon cord broke you will have to take the motor apart and take the remaining cord out (REALLY easy). If the cord isn't broken you can most likely pull it out of the motor.
7) now that the remains of the old mnast are gone do this: Feed the new mast's cord into the tube and the opening on the motor, secure the tube in place with the set screws, attach the two connectors and (a second person helping you is very good here) you have to turn the ignition on and the radio on (the motor wil hum trying to push out the antenna) and than turn the radio off and hopefully the new cord get's caught by the motor and the new mast is fed in.
8) Install thje motor back on the car making sure that the drainhose IS attached to the correct plug on the floor of the car. Put the outside nut back in place. Put the carpet back and enjoy your newly renewed antenna.
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