Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove negative battery cable from battery.
2. Remove steering joint cover to gain access to stop light switch.
3. Disconnect stop light switch electrical connector.
4. Remove stop light switch from pedal bracket.
5. To install stop light switch, reverse removal procedure.

ADJUSTMENT





Adjustment should be made as follows when installing stop light switch.
Pull up brake pedal toward you and while holding it there, adjust switch position so that clearance between the end of thread and brake pedal contact plate (shown as "a" in figure) is within 0.5 - 1.0 mm (0.02 - 0.04 inch). Then tighten lock nut to the specified torque.

Clearance "a": 0.5 - 1.0 mm (0.02 - 0.04 inch)

Tightening Torque
(a): 10 - 15 Nm (1.0 - 1.5 kg-m, 7.5 - 10.5 ft. lbs.)