ramonortiz55
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The 4runner limited has a power antenna. This is not a good idea for offroading because power antennas are very flimsy. So what I decided to do is install a regular whip antenna from the 4runner base model of the same year.
I called camelback Toyota and they shipped me regular antenna assembly without the whip. I already have a Toyota whip antenna here at the house.
Part number:
Antenna assembly:
Next thing to do is find a way to access the existing power antenna assembly. I do this by removing bolts and clips that hold down the plastic splash guard in the fender well, the amount of bolts and clips removed depends on how comfortable you want to get to fold back the splash guard and fit your hands and tools:
Again, ^^^ the amount of clips and screws removed will be determined by the user. I removed about four bolts and four clips.
Clips:
Pulling the splash guard back:
Once I take a peek back there, well see the power antenna assembly being held by ONE bolt, remove it:
Next, the silver crown nut must be removed:
This can be done one of two ways.
Break it out or turn on the 4runner so the power antenna can rise up. Then have a helper hold the antenna firmly, turn off the 4runner and prevent the antenna from coiling back in. This removes the antenna from the power antenna assembly. Since my power antenna had started failing, I went with the option of breaking it out.
Once the previous step has been taken care of, look in the engine bay. Passenger side to the corner:
That there is the retainer clip to the harness of the power antenna. Push it out or break it out.
This allows complete removal of the assembly.
We are not done yet. Now we need to trace back the antenna cable to the back of the radio:
Pop open the glove compartment and remove it:
This is done by squeezing the ends.
Remove three bolts that are holding the upper trim of the glove compartment (only two are shown):
If we take a peek towards the back right, well see the antenna cable. it has gray tape on it:
Now to remove the radio, the center console and radio trim need to removed. The center console needs to be pulled out firmly:
shifter trim:
Radio trim:
I called camelback Toyota and they shipped me regular antenna assembly without the whip. I already have a Toyota whip antenna here at the house.
Part number:
Antenna assembly:
Next thing to do is find a way to access the existing power antenna assembly. I do this by removing bolts and clips that hold down the plastic splash guard in the fender well, the amount of bolts and clips removed depends on how comfortable you want to get to fold back the splash guard and fit your hands and tools:
Again, ^^^ the amount of clips and screws removed will be determined by the user. I removed about four bolts and four clips.
Clips:
Pulling the splash guard back:
Once I take a peek back there, well see the power antenna assembly being held by ONE bolt, remove it:
Next, the silver crown nut must be removed:
This can be done one of two ways.
Break it out or turn on the 4runner so the power antenna can rise up. Then have a helper hold the antenna firmly, turn off the 4runner and prevent the antenna from coiling back in. This removes the antenna from the power antenna assembly. Since my power antenna had started failing, I went with the option of breaking it out.
Once the previous step has been taken care of, look in the engine bay. Passenger side to the corner:
That there is the retainer clip to the harness of the power antenna. Push it out or break it out.
This allows complete removal of the assembly.
We are not done yet. Now we need to trace back the antenna cable to the back of the radio:
Pop open the glove compartment and remove it:
This is done by squeezing the ends.
Remove three bolts that are holding the upper trim of the glove compartment (only two are shown):
If we take a peek towards the back right, well see the antenna cable. it has gray tape on it:
Now to remove the radio, the center console and radio trim need to removed. The center console needs to be pulled out firmly:
shifter trim:
Radio trim:
