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2016 – MX-5 – i-ACTIVSENSE

BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Remove the following parts:

a. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

e. Rear bumper stay (See REAR BUMPER STAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Rear bumper retainer no.1 (See REAR BUMPER RETAINER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

g. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL.)(See REAR BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

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

3. Remove the nuts.

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

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

6. 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 aiming 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 aiming.

7. When the blind spot monitoring (BSM) bracket is replaced, perform the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar aiming. (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR AIMING.)

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