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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the rear bumper cover.

    (Refer to Body - "REAR BUMPER COVER ")

  3. Remove the BSD unit (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.

    [LH] 

    Fig 1: Removing BSD Unit Mounting Nuts (LH)
    G12166628Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 2: Removing BSD Unit Mounting Nuts (RH)
    G12166629Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Take care not to separate the bracket from rear bumper when removing the BSD sensor.
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