Electrical Sensor Dynamics: Removal

-- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable from its battery post.

-- Remove the instrument panel center stack console. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Center Stack Console And Fasteners

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-- Roll back the front floor carpet from under the instrument panel toward the rear of the vehicle for access to components. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the fasteners (2), then instrument panel center support brackets (2). There is one bracket on each side of tunnel structure.

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Center Support Brackets And Fasteners

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-- Disengage the right intermediate floor distribution duct (2) from the stud located on the floor support (3) and move it aside as necessary to access the dynamics sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Intermediate Floor Distribution Duct

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-- Disconnect the wiring harness connector (3) at the dynamics sensor (2).

-- Remove the screws (1) mounting the dynamics sensor to the mounting bracket on the floor pan tunnel (4).

-- Remove the dynamics sensor (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Dynamics Sensor Bracket, Connector And Screws

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