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6. Measure the distance between the antenna’s mounting bracket to the roof’s
edge to make sure the antenna is centered on the roof. Complete this for the
front and rear crossbars.
Figure 21: Equal distance to the center of the roof
7. Verify that sun/moon roof or other vent system will work properly without
interfering with the antenna or mounting brackets.
8. Verify placement of the antenna on the mount:
See Notes About Clamp Installation, on page 16.
a. Make sure that there is at least 2.5cm of space between the antenna base
and the roof surface.
Failing to leave this distance may result in damage to the roof due to
the bouncing of the antenna while the vehicle is in motion.
b. Verify that all four mounting brackets are flush to the crossbars. This can
be a problem with crossbars that are arched.
Add bracket spacers to the three brackets located opposite the azimuth
motor, as needed.
9. After the antenna is properly adjusted on the roof rack, install the lower
brackets, as described in Notes About Clamp Installation, on page 16.
10. Once all four mounting brackets are tight and the antenna has been installed
onto the roof rack, perform a thorough inspection of all four brackets to ensure
the antenna is secure and stable.
11. Route the cables from the antenna to the indoor equipment.
For complete information about routing cables in different circumstances, see
Routing Cables Into the Vehicle, on page 30.
