BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Blind spot monitoring (BSM) control module (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  While pressing the tabs of the clip in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the clip tabs from the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket.

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4.  Remove the clip.

5.  Remove the nuts.

6.  Remove the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket.

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Caution

•  If the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket is replaced, not performing the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test will cause a deviation in the radar emission angle which could result in the system not detecting a vehicle approaching from the rear correctly. When the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket is replaced, perform the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test.

8.  When the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket is replaced, perform the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test.(See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR TEST.)