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Brake Signal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect wire harness from the connector on the stoplight switch.

NOTE: Locking tab on connector must be lifted before connector can be removed.

2. Remove hairpin retainer, slide stoplight switch, power brake booster, and brake master cylinder push rod bushing away from brake pedal.

3. Remove the stoplight switch by sliding stoplight switch up and down.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the power brake booster push rod and brake master cylinder push rod spacer from the brake pedal arm pin, because the stoplight switch side plate is slotted.


INSTALLATION

1. Install the stoplight switch by sliding switch up and down.

2. Slide stoplight switch, power brake booster, and brake master cylinder push rod bushing toward brake pedal. Install hairpin retainer.

CAUTION: Do not substitute other types of pin retainers. Replace only with production hairpin retainer.

3. Connect wire harness to the connector on the stoplight switch.

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