BSI Radar Unit Mounting Area Check

BSI Radar Unit Mounting Area Check

Required Materials:

- Masking tape
- Plumb line
- Scale

Before checking:

- Make sure the vehicle does not have aftermarket suspension.
- Make sure all the tires are the correct size, and set their pressures to the specifications shown on the doorjamb label.
- Make sure the fuel tank is full.
- Remove all cargo from the vehicle except the spare tire and tool kit.
- Park the vehicle on level ground (within 1 degree). Do not do this procedure with the vehicle on a lift or with the tires on steel plates or rollers.
- Make sure the steering wheel is pointed straight ahead, and do not turn it after parking the vehicle.
- Shift the transmission into P, and apply the parking brake.

1. Remove the rear bumper Service and Repair.

2. Remove the BSI radar unit(s) BSI Radar Unit Removal/Installation.

NOTE: Make sure to remove the BSI radar unit when repairing the body.

3. Remove the screw, and detach the hooks (A), then remove the side spacer (B).






4. Detach and the clips, then remove the BSI radar dust cover (A).






5. Install the appropriate length 6 mm bolts for each of the BSI radar unit mounting holes.






6. Hold or tape the plumb line against the quarter panel directly above mounting hole A, and thread the bolt in or out until the head of the bolt just touches the plumb line.

7. Measure the distance from the head to the end of the threaded insert in the quarter panel. If needed, have a body shop adjust the body panel.









NOTE: The illustration shows the left side.

8. Hold or tape the plumb line against the rear quarter panel directly above mounting hole B, and thread the bolt in or out until the head of the bolt just touches the plumb line.

9. Measure the distance from the head to the end of the threaded insert in the quarter panel. If needed, have a body shop adjust the body panel.









NOTE: The illustration shows the left side.

10. Loosely install the BSI radar unit with the two front mounting bolts BSI Radar Unit Removal/Installation.

11. Make sure there is no gap (A) between the BSI radar unit (B) and the quarter panel at the rear mounting bolt location. Also make sure the bracket hole and the bolt hole are properly aligned. If needed, have a body shop adjust the body panel.

NOTE: When repairing the body panel, remove the BSI radar unit.





NOTE: The illustration shows the left side.

12. Install BSI radar unit, and do the BSI radar unit aiming inspection BSI Radar Unit Aiming Inspection.

13. Reinstall the remaining parts.