Antenna Cap Replacement - coupe
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Antenna Cap Replacement - coupe
Hi all, quick easy job this morning, replacing the antenna cap on the roof of my coupe. I ripped mine taking the winter cover off the car - oops. (This covers the cap or protective sheath as Bentley calls it, not the actual antenna, which is covered in <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1231009.phtml">this great writeup by Rich - SparTTan)</a>.
First up, this is part number 8Z0 862 057 - some coupes have an earlier style. I paid about $15.
<img src="http://images31.fotki.com/v1050/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6056-vi.jpg">
Here's the naked antenna:
<img src="http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6072-vi.jpg">
Bentley describes removal as follows:
Insert a suitable plastic wedge between sealing lip (arrows) and roof -2- and carefully
lever off protective sheath - 1 -.
<img src="http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/41970/5935775/bentleyantenna-vi.png">
Cap and antenna side by side:
<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6073-vi.jpg">
To install, carefully push and twist a little, making sure the cap locks in position over the lip.
Bentley:
Press protective sheath carefully onto antenna using a light turning motion until it locks.
<img src="http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6078-vi.jpg">
And the completed look -
Bentley: Sealing lip must be pressed outward in a mushroom shape and contact roof simultaneously.
<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6081-vi.jpg">
More photos at the link.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/antenna-cap/">Antenna Cap Replacement fotki - coupe</a></li></ul>
First up, this is part number 8Z0 862 057 - some coupes have an earlier style. I paid about $15.
<img src="http://images31.fotki.com/v1050/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6056-vi.jpg">
Here's the naked antenna:
<img src="http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6072-vi.jpg">
Bentley describes removal as follows:
Insert a suitable plastic wedge between sealing lip (arrows) and roof -2- and carefully
lever off protective sheath - 1 -.
<img src="http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/41970/5935775/bentleyantenna-vi.png">
Cap and antenna side by side:
<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6073-vi.jpg">
To install, carefully push and twist a little, making sure the cap locks in position over the lip.
Bentley:
Press protective sheath carefully onto antenna using a light turning motion until it locks.
<img src="http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6078-vi.jpg">
And the completed look -
Bentley: Sealing lip must be pressed outward in a mushroom shape and contact roof simultaneously.
<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6081-vi.jpg">
More photos at the link.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/antenna-cap/">Antenna Cap Replacement fotki - coupe</a></li></ul>
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Yes, Audi updated the antenna sheath after 2000 and early 2001 -
Not really sure why, maybe yours is a one piece and mine is strictly a cover for the actual antenna.
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Hi all, quick easy job this morning, replacing the antenna cap on the roof of my coupe. I ripped mine taking the winter cover off the car - oops. (This covers the cap or protective sheath as Bentley calls it, not the actual antenna, which is covered in <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1231009.phtml">this great writeup by Rich - SparTTan)</a>.
First up, this is part number 8Z0 862 057 - some coupes have an earlier style. I paid about $15.
<img src="http://images31.fotki.com/v1050/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6056-vi.jpg">
Here's the naked antenna:
<img src="http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6072-vi.jpg">
Bentley describes removal as follows:
Insert a suitable plastic wedge between sealing lip (arrows) and roof -2- and carefully
lever off protective sheath - 1 -.
<img src="http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/41970/5935775/bentleyantenna-vi.png">
Cap and antenna side by side:
<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6073-vi.jpg">
To install, carefully push and twist a little, making sure the cap locks in position over the lip.
Bentley:
Press protective sheath carefully onto antenna using a light turning motion until it locks.
<img src="http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6078-vi.jpg">
And the completed look -
Bentley: Sealing lip must be pressed outward in a mushroom shape and contact roof simultaneously.
<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6081-vi.jpg">
More photos at the link.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/antenna-cap/">Antenna Cap Replacement fotki - coupe</a></li></ul>
First up, this is part number 8Z0 862 057 - some coupes have an earlier style. I paid about $15.
<img src="http://images31.fotki.com/v1050/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6056-vi.jpg">
Here's the naked antenna:
<img src="http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6072-vi.jpg">
Bentley describes removal as follows:
Insert a suitable plastic wedge between sealing lip (arrows) and roof -2- and carefully
lever off protective sheath - 1 -.
<img src="http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/41970/5935775/bentleyantenna-vi.png">
Cap and antenna side by side:
<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6073-vi.jpg">
To install, carefully push and twist a little, making sure the cap locks in position over the lip.
Bentley:
Press protective sheath carefully onto antenna using a light turning motion until it locks.
<img src="http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6078-vi.jpg">
And the completed look -
Bentley: Sealing lip must be pressed outward in a mushroom shape and contact roof simultaneously.
<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6081-vi.jpg">
More photos at the link.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/antenna-cap/">Antenna Cap Replacement fotki - coupe</a></li></ul>
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