Vehicle Interior, Front (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
While pressing the keyless antenna bracket tabs in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket tabs from the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Detaching Keyless Antenna Bracket Tabs From Instrument Panel
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Disconnect the connector from the keyless antenna.

Fig 2: Identifying Keyless Antenna And Connector
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Detaching Keyless Antenna Bracket From Keyless Antenna
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Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the keyless antenna bracket tab, and pull it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
Remove the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
Install in the reverse order of removal.