How do you change the antenna on a 2001 Hyundai Sonata?

Answer 1

This is one of the most frustrating jobs to do...The old one basically pulls out, but the new one you need 2 people to do it.

1. Remove the nut holding the mast into the antenna (12mm I think).

2. Turn the radio on and pull the antenna mast out. There should be a round disc and a ball on the bottom. If not, you'll need to remove the antenna assembly and take the rest of the pieces out of the antenna. If the disc and ball are present, continue with step 3.

3. Push the plastic of the new antenna mast down into the antenna as far as possible.

4. Have an assistant turn off the radio while you're pushing the plastic into the antenna.

5. If the antenna does not grab onto the mast, return to step 2. Otherwise, continue with step 6.

6. Install and tighten the mast nut.

7. Turn the radio on.

8. Turn the radio off. Your mast should now be properly seated.

If this does not work, sometimes the motor is bad and it will not grab...I've had to take out the motor to get one in before...REMEMBER...this is a very frustrating job, and it would almost be worth it to have Hyundai install it for you...