1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 161

Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and work wellit's if cleaned fiom time to @e. To clean the antenna mast: 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna. NOTICE: Before entering anautomatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. This will prevent the mast from possibly getting damaged. If the antenna dqes not go down when you turn the radiooff, it may be damagedor need to be cleaned. In eithercase, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressingthe antenna down. 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or equivalent solvent. 3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the radio or ignition off and on. 6. Repeat if necessary. I If the mast portion of your antennais damaged, you can easily replace it. See your dealerfor a replacementkit and follow the instructions in thekit. NOTICE: Don't lubricate thepower antenna. Lubrication could damage it.