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Honda Accord Power Antenna Mast Q. 1994 Honda Accord. I have read through the Power Antenna Removal and done as indicated. However the mast does not want to come out and it feels as though there is a hard stop. The cabling has come out completely so it is just the silver tubing that remains. So, I pulled out the other end and have the whole assembly free. The tubing seems to have a fringe on the end that will not let it past the black plastic shaft. A sincere thanks, Clive

A. I'm trying to figure out what you mean by "fringe". Replacing the power antenna mast is a little different than replacing the whole power antenna assembly.

NOTE: The antenna mast can be replaced alone without removing the power antenna motor unit. Here is how to do it. I suspect the hard stop you feel is just the motor locking the gear.

Removal:

1. Remove the special nut, spacer and bushing.
2. Carefully take out the antenna mast after extending it by turning the radio switch ON.

Installation:

1. Carefully direct the teeth of the mast antenna drive cable as shown, and insert the drive cable into the antenna housing.
2. Check for engagement of the cable teeth to the drive gear by carefully moving the cable up and down.
3. Turn the radio switch "OFF", and let the motor pull the drive cable inside the antenna housing.
4. Clean the mast antenna housing threads and insert the mast antenna into the antenna housing, and in- stall the bushing and spacer, tighten the special nut. 20 lb-in.
5. Check that the mast antenna extends and retracts fully when the radio switch is turned ON and OFF repeatedly. If you over-tightened the nut, the antenna may stick. If sticking occurs, back the nut off a little, then raise and lower the antenna again. Repeat until the antenna moves freely.