S40 Aerial Rubber Replacement?

S40 Volvo · Sep 15th, 2012, 20:52

Hi,

I have recently bought an S40 and one of the jobs it needs is to replace the exterior rubber cap where the aerial sits. (Where the aerial meets the metal of the car).

How would I remove the old one and replace it with a new one??

Thanks,

galass · Sep 15th, 2012, 21:53

Not sure but I think this has been on the forum before and you need to unclip the headlining from the top of the boot lid and you can get your hand in to undo the base of the areial and replace the rubber.
Do a search and Iam sure you can find it.

S40 Volvo · Sep 15th, 2012, 22:01

Thanks for the reply.

You mean to undo the carpet liner on the inner panel on the left-hand-side of the boot and to then access the aerial from there?? I thought that the headlining has to be removed on a V40??, -mine is an S40.

Thanks,

gatos · Sep 15th, 2012, 22:54

Noooo. If you are only changing the exterior rubber seal thingy, all you need to do is to undo the 14mm nut that is at the top of the aerial and the rubber seal will come out with a bit of wiggling. No need to access the aerial from the boot

S40 Volvo · Sep 15th, 2012, 23:00

Many thanks. I'll have a go tomorrow. That's what I was on about!

gatos · Sep 15th, 2012, 23:07

In case you haven't bought one yet, I think I have a spare one somewhere

ciaranr · Sep 15th, 2012, 23:50

How about for the V40, any one changed it, is it much of a job? Mine's looking fairly tatty, afraid it might start leaking soon.

gatos · Sep 16th, 2012, 00:06

See my guide

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=151893

However, since I made that guide, i found out that you can turn the plastic thingy on the roof Labelled "this plastic thingy blocks access to the aerial" in the first photo, by 90 degrees and it comes off

ciaranr · Sep 16th, 2012, 00:41

As always, thanks for the info! So, if you turn the "this plastic thingy blocks access to the aerial" thingy a quarter turn, can the headlining be pulled down far enough to get at the aerial base? (Wishful thinking I'm sure!)

S40 Volvo · Sep 16th, 2012, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatos

In case you haven't bought one yet, I think I have a spare one somewhere

Thanks but I've bought one from the Volvo dealer. I think it only was about £4 anyway.

Sep 15th, 2012, 20:52	#1
S40 Volvo Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2015 15:11 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northamptonshire	S40 Aerial Rubber Replacement? Hi, I have recently bought an S40 and one of the jobs it needs is to replace the exterior rubber cap where the aerial sits. (Where the aerial meets the metal of the car). How would I remove the old one and replace it with a new one?? Thanks,

Sep 15th, 2012, 22:54	#4
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Noooo. If you are only changing the exterior rubber seal thingy, all you need to do is to undo the 14mm nut that is at the top of the aerial and the rubber seal will come out with a bit of wiggling. No need to access the aerial from the boot __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Sep 15th, 2012, 23:07	#6
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	In case you haven't bought one yet, I think I have a spare one somewhere __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Sep 15th, 2012, 23:50	#7
ciaranr Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 22:51 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin	How about for the V40, any one changed it, is it much of a job? Mine's looking fairly tatty, afraid it might start leaking soon. __________________ Current 2010 V70 D3 163bhp Previous 2003 V40 1.9D 115bhp

Sep 16th, 2012, 00:06	#8
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	See my guide http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=151893 However, since I made that guide, i found out that you can turn the plastic thingy on the roof Labelled "this plastic thingy blocks access to the aerial" in the first photo, by 90 degrees and it comes off __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Sep 15th, 2012, 21:53	#2
galass New Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2013 19:49 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: durham	Not sure but I think this has been on the forum before and you need to unclip the headlining from the top of the boot lid and you can get your hand in to undo the base of the areial and replace the rubber. Do a search and Iam sure you can find it.

Sep 15th, 2012, 22:01	#3
S40 Volvo Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2015 15:11 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northamptonshire	Thanks for the reply. You mean to undo the carpet liner on the inner panel on the left-hand-side of the boot and to then access the aerial from there?? I thought that the headlining has to be removed on a V40??, -mine is an S40. Thanks,

Sep 15th, 2012, 23:00	#5
S40 Volvo Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2015 15:11 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northamptonshire	Many thanks. I'll have a go tomorrow. That's what I was on about!

Sep 16th, 2012, 00:41	#9
ciaranr Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 22:51 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin	As always, thanks for the info! So, if you turn the "this plastic thingy blocks access to the aerial" thingy a quarter turn, can the headlining be pulled down far enough to get at the aerial base? (Wishful thinking I'm sure!) __________________ Current 2010 V70 D3 163bhp Previous 2003 V40 1.9D 115bhp

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