Mazda RX-8
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7. Pull the seaming welt up slightly on the flange and route
the antenna cable under the outside lip.
8. Clean the adhesion area with isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
9. Secure the antenna cable in place with butyl tape and
pad protector halves.
10. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle wiring harness
with tie wraps (small).
11. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle wiring harness
with tie wraps (small).
12. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle wiring harness
with tie wraps (small).
x
Be careful not to tear the seaming welt when puling it out.
x
Do not remove trunk seam from the flange. The antenna
cable must not interfere with the flange seals.
CAUTION
Antenna cable
Tie wraps (small)
Vehicle wiring harness
Vehicle front
Tie wraps (small)
x
During the installation of the antenna cable make
sure the cable is not pinched, knotted “kinked” or
coiled too tightly. It is recommended that a coil of less
than 20 mm {0.78 in} be avoided if possible.
x
If this wiring procedure is not followed, the
performance of the antenna will be affected and
could result in increased audio muting.
CAUTION
Antenna cable
Tie wraps (small)
Vehicle wiring harness
Vehicle front
Tie wraps (small)
x
To ensure proper affixing, be sure to degrease the area
where the pad protector is affixed.
x
Do not wrap butyl tape around flange.
x
Do not double-layer tape.
Butyl tape should hold the antenna cable to the sheet
metal as shown.
x
Take care not to trap antenna cable under attachment
nuts.
CAUTION
Seaming welt
Antenna cable
Vehicle front
Pad protector halves should
be below the body crease.
Body crease
mm {in}
No interference of butyl tape with body
projection or within 10 mm of hole
Butyl tape
Antenna cable
Do not put
pad protectors
within 35 {1.37}
of opening
Pad protector 1/2
10-15
{0.39-0.59}
40 {1.57}
