Mitsubishi 3000GT - Page 686

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL - Radio and Tape Player
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Tooth side of rack cable
ANTENNA POLE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove the ring nut.
(2) Set the radio switch to ON. After the antenna pole has
extended, remove the antenna pole and rack cable as
an assembly. _.
(3) Extend the antenna pole up to its farthest point.
NOTE
If the motor end of the rack cable is bent, straighten it.
(4) Force the rack cable into the motor assembly with the
tooth side of the rack cable toward the luggage compart-
ment.
(5) Turn the tooth side of the rack cable toward the rear of
the vehicle (90” clockwise) to bring the rack cable into
mesh with the motor gear.
(6)
Lightly pull the rack cable. If it comes out without resistance,
it means that the rack cable is not in mesh with the motor
gear. Recheck that the rack cable end is not bent before
repeating the above-mentioned steps (2) and (3).
(7) With the antenna pole upright and the radio switch at
OFF, take up the rack cable. As the rack cable is taken
up, insert the antenna pole toward the motor antenna.
(8) After the ring nut has been tightened, set the radio switch
to ON and OFF to check the operation of the antenna
pole.
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