Brake Signal: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. 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 and white nylon washer. Slide stoplight switch, power brake booster, white nylon washer, and bushing away from brake pedal.
NOTE: Since the stoplight switch side plate is slotted.It is not necessary to remove the power brake booster and black bushing from the brake pedal pin. On vehicles equipped with speed control the spacer washer is replaced by the dump valve adapter washer assembly.
3. Remove washer and then the stoplight switch by sliding switch up/down.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the stoplight switch so that the U-shaped side is nearest pedal and directly over/under pin.
2. Slide stoplight switch up and down trapping the power brake booster and black bushing between switch side plates.
CAUTION: Do not substitute other types of pin retainers. Replace only with production hairpin retainer.
3. Push stoplight switch and power brake booster firmly toward brake pedal arm. Assemble outside white plastic washer to brake pedal pin. Install hairpin retainer hold entire assembly.
4. Connect wire harness to the connector on the stoplight switch.
NOTE: Stoplight switch wire harness must have sufficient length to travel with switch during full stroke at pedal. If wire length is insufficient, reroute harness or service as required.
5. Check stoplight switch for proper operation.