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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  3. Remove the BSD switch (B) after pressing the locking pin (A).
Fig 1: Locating Locking Pin
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Fig 2: Removing BSD Switch
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