Aerial Help

[llama]

The nut inside my aerial mount seems to have come loose while changing my aerial.. :frown:

At the moment there is a screw inside which is fixed in quite tight and since the nut is loose i cannot remove it..

Anyone got any ideas on how to tighten it up? (Preferably without removing the headliner!)

[CTScott]

Unfortunately you will have to get up under the back of the headliner to tighten it. From the hatch you can pull the left side of the liner down enough to get a hand with a wrench to the antenna mount.

[llama]

Does this apply for the 3-door too? Yeah its a hatchback by the way :)

Any instructions on how to do this?

[CTScott]

Does this apply for the 3-door too? Yeah its a hatchback by the way :)

Any instructions on how to do this?

It is the same for the 3 and 5 door.

Here's a picture that I snapped for someone who was trying to get at a mouse nest above the headliner:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45259&d=1327692691

Work your fingers between the headliner and the weather seal, and the clips will pop out. The left side just has the clips, so you can pop that down, but if you need more access you will have to remove the rear seat shoulder belt mount, which is on the right side. There is a bolt under the plastic cover on the ceiling, that you remove to drop it.

[llama]

OK thanks ill try that tomorrow and get back to you

[llama]

There was no way my hand was getting through the tiny gap.. :/

[CTScott]

There was no way my hand was getting through the tiny gap.. :/

Try dropping the seat belt mount and see if that gives you enough space.

[llama]

Don't suppose you've got instructions for that do you?

[CTScott]

This is from the "Seat Belt" section of the service manual, which can be downloaded from the MicroImage Forum:

http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php/4232-YARIS-FILES

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[llama]

So i managed to fit my hand through, but the nut is tight. It must be something loose on top: Took some photos for you to maybe get a better idea. btw thanks for your help so far :)

http://i49.tinypic.com/2q9l36q.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/34s1jpd.jpg

[CTScott]

So i managed to fit my hand through, but the nut is tight. It must be something loose on top: Took some photos for you to maybe get a better idea. btw thanks for your help so far :)



The part that the antenna screws to it separate from the piece that the nut screws onto, so the the upper piece must have broken loose. That means either taking the entire thing off and taking it apart to fix it, or replace it.

[llama]

The part that the antenna screws to it separate from the piece that the nut screws onto, so the the upper piece must have broken loose. That means either taking the entire thing off and taking it apart to fix it, or replace it.

Ok thanks mate! Will see what i can do