Hello to all, I am trying to find instructions of how to remove and install a new driver's side fender antenna. Tried vwvortex but no luck unless i missed it.... Pls note this is a Golf III (first year late 1992)
See if this works, it's from the Bentley manual for an A2 (1990 Golf) but might have clues for A3 model. Verbatim from the manual:
"To replace a fender-mounted antenna, remove the instrument cluster and remove the wheel house liner. Working from the engine compartment, remove the plenum drip tray and pull the antenna cable and its grommet out of the firewall. Note the cable routing in the foam tube behind the instrument cluster and reinstall in the same way, to make sure that it does not crimp any vacuum hoses after installation. Remove the antenna down into the wheelhouse, and remove it from the mounting bracket. When installing the antenna, use multi-purpose grease on the mounting hole and the nut to reduce rusting".
Seems to me you might be able to skip the step about removing the instrument cluster. If you can slide the radio out you can pull the antenna cable out from the back of the radio. Then if you remove the cover panels from under the dash above your shins when in a driving position, you should be able to work the antenna cable out on removal and back into place on re-installation.
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