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Removal and Installation

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    Sedan 

  1. Remove the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS .

    2. Wagon 

  2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .

    3. All vehicles 

  3. Disconnect the parking aid sensor electrical connector.
    4. NOTE: Press the retaining tabs to release the sensor(s).
  4. Remove the parking aid sensor(s).
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Paint the sensor(s) with one coat of paint (basecoat and clear coat).
    • Using the diagnostic tool, verify that the parking aid sensor PIDs read no object present, and that the parking aid sensor attenuation PIDs read between 0.8 - 1.6 ms. If the parking aid sensor attenuation PIDs do not read between 0.8 - 1.6 ms, the paint is too thick on the sensor(s) and it will be necessary to repaint the sensor(s) as required.
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