Genuine Ford Escape Antenna Cable

Ford Escape Antenna Cable Parts Questions & Answers

• Cable Assembly - Extension
  YL8Z-18812-DA
  Q: How to remove and install an antenna and cable on Ford Escape?

  A: Remove the antenna mast with a 10 mm wrench from its mounting base. Remove The Right scuff plate and right lower A-pillar trim panel. Working Under the right end of the dash, detach the two antenna cable clips and disconnect the antenna cable connector. Loosen The right front wheel lug nuts. Raise the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands. Remove the right front wheel. Remove the right inner fender splash shield. Working inside the fender area, remove the antenna cable grommet, pull the antenna cable into the fender area, remove the antenna support bracket nut, then pull the antenna mounting base down through its hole in the fender and remove the mounting base, support bracket and antenna as a single assembly. Remove The Electrical tape securing the antenna cable to the support bracket and discard the old antenna base and cable. Installation Is the reverse of removal. Remove the radio. Remove the right scuff plate and kick panel, then disconnect the inside part of the antenna cable from the outside cable. Remove the glove box. Detach the three pin-type retainers that secure the cable to the horizontal support brace located on the lower edge of the glove box recess. There are two more pin-type retainers securing the antenna cable to the vertical support brace that's located on the right side of the radio recess. Detach both of them. Remove the inside antenna cable. Installation is the reverse of removal.