Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Bracket Removal/Installation

2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3SECTION Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Bracket Removal/Installation
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .)(See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .)(See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  2. Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the rear bumper. (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the BSM control module. (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
  5. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: BSM Bracket Nuts With Torque Specification
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  6. Remove the clip.
    Fig 2: BSM Bracket Clips
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  7. Remove the BSM bracket.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Perform the blind spot monitoring radar test. (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR TESTΒ .)
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