Toyota Repair: 1988 Toyota Cressida, auto wrecking yard, toyota cressida

Question
Ted

I have a neighbor who I am trying to help.  Could you please tell me how to remove the rear power antenna on this car? Antenna seems to work but think the antenna retainer has come off because entire assembly flops about.  If problem is retainer do you know part number for only the retainer or a way unit can be resecured? I have toyota cressida car repair book but it does not show or tell antenna details.  Also blue smoke is coming out of tail pipe. Engine has approx 97,000 miles.  Car is not using excessive oil and only notice blue smoke at idle.  What do you think is causing the blue smoke? Neighbor also needs to know how to turn off the alarm system and how to turn on the rear window wiper?  Would appreciate if you could send me an email at wvclark423wm25@hotmail.com

I thank you and hope you can get back with me at your earliest convenience.

John  

Answer
I don't think the retaining nut is available as a seperate part, it is part of the antenna assembly, you may be able to find a used antenna at a local auto wrecking yard, you may still be able to get one from the toyota dealer but it will be expensive(around$200).
Blue smoke at idle only and especially on cold starts is usually related to leaking valve seals.
Can't help on the rear wiper issue or alarm system, don't see that many '88 Cressidas anymore and my online information source doesn't go back that far, I would have to dig for an old manual at the shop, from what I do remember the switch for the rear wipers is located on the same switch as the front wipers, there is a turning wheel on it that you have to move to turn the wipers on.