RUGGED RADIOS MT-ANT-TOY Series Toyota Antenna Mount Installation Guide

TOYOTA ANTENNA MOUNT
How to install a hood mounted antenna on a Toyota
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MT-ANT-TOY-5A/B
MT-ANT-TOY-3A/B
MT-ANT-TOY-6A/B
v1.0 – 06/2024

Preparing to Mount the Antenna

Parts List

• 12mm Socket Wrench
• Adjustable Crescent Wrench
• Masking Tape
• Towel or Rag
• NMO-MT-15
• MT-ANT-TOY-5A, or MT-ANT-TOY-3A, or MT-ANT-TOY-6A (Instruction images may differ)

Note: The same instructions apply to all versions of the Toyota mount including the passenger side installation (MT-ANT-TOY-5B, or MT-ANT-TOY-3B, or MT-ANT-TOY-6B) with some variation in instruction images. Use the following table as a guide to which mount your vehicle will require

Chart of Mounts to Corresponding Vehicle Models

5th Gen, 2010-Current) Lexus (GX470, 2003-2009)
3|  MT-ANT-TOY-5B| Tundra (2nd Gen, 2007-2021)
4|   MT-ANT-TOY-6A/B| Tacoma (1st Gen, 1995-2004)

Note: Mounts with a PN# ending with A indicate driver’s side, while Mounts with a PN# ending with B indicate passengers side of the same model. If your Toyota Model is not listed in the chart above, contact customer support to see which mount is best for your Toyota vehicle.
Step 1
Before proceeding with the instructions make sure to open up the hood and complete feeding the antenna cable (NMO-MT-15) from under the hood of the car, to the base corner of the front windshield. Be careful not to pinch, jam, twist etc. the cable in any  components especially the hood closures.
Tip: Use Rugged Radios Reusable Cable Tie R-Wrap to help secure cable into a safe position (PN#: R-WRAP-6). Refrain from using any plastic zip-ties on cables to avoid pinching or damage.

Step 2
This step is optional, but can be helpful to preventing damage to the vehicle. Cover the edge along the car with masking tape to prevent the body from surface damage. Place a rag or towel under the hood near the window to prevent the hood from hitting or slipping against the windshield when working on the hood hinge.

Step 3
Arrange MT-ANT-TOY so that the bolt holes face toward the front of the car, and the rounded antenna faces in the direction of the rear of the car (see following images). This is to prepare the mount to quickly fit into the bolt pattern, since it is crucial to install  the bolts back into the hood as soon as possible. This will prevent the hood from sliding around.

Installing the Antenna Mount

Step 4
Now carefully unscrew the forward facing (first) bolt at the hood hinge on the side of installation.

Step 5
Hold and place the MT-ANT-TOY so that the first bolt hole of the mount lines up with the bolt hole of the hood car.
Replace the bolt to secure the hood but do NOT tighten down.

Step 6
Next, carefully remove the second (rear) bolt of the hood, and line up the second bolt hole of the MT-ANT-TOY. Replace the original vehicle bolt through the mount and the hood. Tighten both the bolts on the mount/hood to secure the mount into the hood.

Step 7
Check to make sure the cable of NMO-MT-15 is NOT pinched or stuck in the mount or closure of the hood, and is out of the  way. MT-ANT-TOY should also be NOT in the way of the hood closure. You may close the hood SLOWLY at this time.

Step 8
Remove the screw washer with the spacer on the end of NMO-MT-15. It is important to make sure the plastic spacer stays on the inside of the threaded washer. (See fig. 1) Feed the bolt end of NMO-MT-15 through the bottom of the antenna hole on MT-ANT-TOY. (See fig 2 & 3)

Step 9
Next, place, and screw on the threaded washer on the top of MT-ANT-TOY and the bolt of NMO-MT-15, with the washer facing/resting on MT-ANT-TOY. Use an adjustable crescent wrench as shown to gently tighten the threaded washer down, careful not to  overtighten, as this can destroy the threads on the washer.
Note: Tighten Carefully

Step 10
Finally, take your antenna and screw it on manually to the top of the threaded washer.
Note: Antenna model may vary
Note: Be careful not to over tighten as this might break the threads on the washer.

Step 11
To finish off, remove the rag/towel from under the hood of the vehicle. Close hood SLOWLY if not done so, and make sure the hood aligns properly back. Adjust if needed. Remove any masking tape from the body of the vehicle. Clean up any of the cable with cable ties as desired (R-WRAP-6). Your antenna and mount installment is now complete.

Step 12
Now it’s time to test. It’s always best to check performance in an outdoor, open area. Turn on radio system. Check system operation and set VOLUME levels. Once all devices are on and functioning properly, re-check with the engine running. At idle and revved up. If any electrical noises are heard, check for proper connections. If noises persist, or if you have any other questions, our team is ready to help.

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