Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Bracket Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the rear bumper. (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the BSM control module. (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the BSM bracket.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.CAUTION:
- If the BSM control module is replaced, not performing the 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. If the BSM control module is replaced, perform the BSM radar test.
- Perform the BSM radar test. (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR TEST .)