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Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Disconnect stop light switch connector.





3. Loosen 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 stop light switch position, and then tighten the nut.





Tightening torque: 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION

1. If 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 - 3.5 mm (0.079 - 0.138 inch)

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

CAUTION: Be careful not to rotate stop light switch.





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

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

CAUTION: Be careful not to rotate stop light switch.
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