Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
2) Disconnect the stop light switch connector.





3) Loosen the nuts, and unscrew stop light switch to remove.

INSTALLATION
1) Screw the stop light switch onto a bracket and secure it temporarily with a nut.





2) Adjust the stop light switch position, and then tighten the nut.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION
1) If the stop light switch does not operate properly (or if it does not stop at the specified position), replace with a new one.





Specified position: L 2 mm (0.079 inches)

2) Measure the clearance between threaded end of stop light switch and stopper.

CAUTION: Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.





Stop light switch clearance: A 0.3 mm (0.012 inches)

3) If it is not in specified value, adjust it by adjusting the position of stop light switch.

CAUTION: Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.

ADJUSTMENT





Loosen the lock nut, and adjust the stop light switch position until the clearance between threaded end of the stop light switch and the stopper becomes 0.3 mm (0.012 inches). Then, tighten the lock nut.