How do you change the power antenna on a 2002 Hyundai sonata?

Answer 1

First you have to purchase a new one for about $250 or switch to a non-power antenna. Then with the car off so the antenna is in the down position, locate the antenna motor by pulling the side wall of the inside of the trunk (the side with the antenna) loose (be sure to unhook the plastic fasteners). Once you can see the antenna motor you should be able to see the wires that deliver power to it. They come together at a male/female connector just before the exterior of the antenna motor. Disconnect them. They should pull apart fairly simply. Once you have done this find the large black wire the runs to the radio. It connects towards the top if the attenna shaft inside the car. There is what looks like a small sleeve on the wire close to the attena shaft, it pulls apart there. Then you will need to disconnect the ground wire. It is connected to the frame of the car with a Phillips screw. Once that is remove, locate the bolt about 4" below the ground screw (should be 10 mm socket). This bolt anchors the antenna to the car. After this bolt is removed you should be able to slide the antanna out of place. At this point you will notice a black tube coming out of the bottom of the antenna motor. Just pull it off. It should slide off easy. That is it, the antenna is out. If you are replacing it with a new one just reverse the steps to install it. If you are putting in a non-power one. Install as directed on package. The only wire you should have to use is the one coming from the radio and it should plug right into your new antenna.

Hope it helps.

-Marie