Originally Posted by
acuradude
I broke mine once before; its easy to fix. Like the previous guy just buy a new mast...its even cheap from the dealer. Take the inside plastic interior out and it is right there. Take the motor out to and then replace the mast. Easy job.
You don't even need to remove the motor. Just unscrew the cap surrounding the antenna with the special tool (or a set of pliers if you are careful not to scratch the paint if it slips), turn the radio on to extend the mast fully and pull it out. Feed the new mast in with the teeth facing the same way and turn the radio off. The motor should then pull the antenna down.