- 1). Open the trunk and remove the left-side inner trim panel if you are working on a sedan-model Sable. If you have a station wagon, remove the spare tire from inside the trunk.
- 2). Unplug the antenna cable from radio chassis located in the ear of the car.
- 3). Remove the retaining nut on the outside of the car with an open-ended wrench; this nut holds the mast for a fixed antenna or the antenna itself for a power one. The antenna will still be in place on a power antenna and will be removed with the assembly.
- 4). Disconnect the nuts and/or screws on the inside of the trunk to remove the inner antenna or the antenna assembly. For a power antenna, disconnect the electrical connector for the antenna motor first, then slide the antenna out of the car's mounting hole.
- 5). Mount the new antenna assembly or inner antenna in place within the inner rear end of the car and apply its mounting nuts/screws. Connect the motor's electrical connector (if equipped) and plug in the antenna cable.
- 6). Install the antenna mast--if you are connecting a fixed antenna--then install and tighten the mounting nut with your open-ended wrench.
- 7). Re-install the trunk trim panel or the spare tire.
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