Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Detachable pole antenna

The antenna can be removed.

■ Removing the antenna

Place the included wrench around the antenna.

When not in use, the wrench is stored in glove box.

Loosen the antenna with the wrench and remove it.

■ Installing the antenna

Tighten the antenna by one hand until it will not turn any more.

Using the wrench, tighten the antenna an additional 1/8th turn (20 to 45 degrees) to secure it in place.

After tightening the antenna, remove the wrench.

■About the wrench

●A standard 5/16 in. (8 mm) wrench can also be used to install or remove the antenna.

●After using the included wrench, store it in the glove box for safekeeping.

NOTICE

■To avoid damaging the antenna

Remove the antenna in the following situations.

●When using an automatic carwash.

●When the antenna will touch the ceiling of a garage, etc.

●When covering the vehicle with a car cover.

■Removing the antenna

●For normal driving, make sure the antenna is installed.

●When removing the antenna to use an automatic carwash, etc., be careful not to lose the antenna. Also, make sure to reinstall the antenna before driving the vehicle.

■Using the wrench

●When installing or removing the antenna, use the included wrench or a standard 5/16 in. (8 mm) wrench.

●Be careful not to scratch or damage the vehicle body with the wrench.

●Do not over-tighten the antenna.

Over-tightening may damage the antenna.

●Do not use pliers to install or remove the antenna.

Pliers may damage the antenna’s finish.