Remove/install WLAN antenna

AR82.85-P-0004FR

Remove/install WLAN antenna

27.03.2020

Model

257, 290

up to model year 2021

Shown on model 257.### 1#

1

Glove compartment

2

Dashboard cross member

3

Electrical line

A2/83

WLAN antenna

5

Slot

A26/17

Head unit

Topical note

Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge

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Remove

1

Remove glove compartment (1).

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2

Remove head unit (A26/17) far enough to gain access to electrical connectors at rear of unit.

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3

Place head unit (A26/17) to one side with electrical lines connected.

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Place head unit (A26/17) on a clean dry cloth.
Otherwise, components of the instrument panel or center console may be damaged.

4

Disconnect electrical line (3) of WiFi antenna (A2/83) from slot (5) of head unit (A26/17).

5

Cut through electrical line (3) of WiFi antenna (A2/83) at both ends as close as possible to instrument panel wiring harness.

 The factory installed electrical line (3) is permanently integrated into the instrument panel wiring harness. Therefore, the WLAN antenna (A2/83) must be cut off when replacing. The factory installed electrical line (3) remains in the vehicle.

6

Remove severed section of factory-installed electrical line (3).

7

Unclip WiFi antenna (A2/83) from instrument panel crossmember (2) and remove.

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Install

8

Clip new WiFi antenna (A2/83) into instrument panel crossmember (2).

9

Route electrical line (3) of new WiFi antenna (A2/83) along instrument panel wiring harness to device installation slot of head unit (A26/17) and fix in place with cable ties.

10

Connect electrical line (3) of new WiFi antenna (A2/83) to slot (5) of head unit (A26/17).

11

Install head unit (A26/17).

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12

Install glove compartment (1).

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