Removing and installing aerial films for AM/FM/TV/DAB in modular exterior mirror — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove mirror glass from exterior mirror in which the aerial to be repaired is installed General body repairs, exterior66.
2. Remove door trim on side of respective exterior mirror General body repairs, interior70.
3. Release and disconnect all aerial connectors (arrows) and system connector (1) for wires leading to exterior mirror and unscrew bolt (2).
4. Remove sealing cap (arrow) from door outer panel.
5. Unscrew the 3 mirror housing securing bolts.

6. Remove exterior mirror from door.
7. Dismantle mirror housing General body repairs, exterior66.
8. On removing lower mirror housing trim, unclip aerial film from mirror housing trim securing points.
9. Unclip aerial film at points marked with (arrows).
10. Pull aerial film a little to one side so impedance converter attachment is accessible.
11. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) from impedance converter.
12. Remove aerial film and pull aerial wiring connected to impedance converter out of mirror housing.
13. Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
14. Install aerial film so that 2 aerial film fastening points are clipped on one bracket on mirror housing at (A).
15. Install the aerial film in such a way that one tongue (1) is clipped in before the other tongue (2).
16. On assembling mirror housing, clip both lower tabs on aerial film to lower mirror housing trim.
17. Make sure that aerial wiring is routed correctly in mirror housing.
18. When routing wires from exterior mirror into door, note that wires have to be routed around window channel inside door. Otherwise, wiring harness for exterior mirror is damaged or separated by door window on lowering door window.
19. Insert sealing cap for wire so that arrow (1) on sealing cap points upwards.

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