65 90 530 Removing and installing magnetic field sensor

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Removing trim for oddments tray, refer to 51 46 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR ODDMENTS TRAY (BACK SHELF)

Open flap in rear left side panel. Remove rear left wheel arch trim. Disconnect plug-in connection.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Magnetic Field Sensor Connectors

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Route lines from trunk out to the oddments tray.

Fig 2: Removing Magnetic Field Sensor Lines

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Pull magnetic field sensor upwards to unclip.

Fig 3: Removing Magnetic Field Sensor

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