Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

Fig. 5 Brake Lamp Switch Installation:

1. Lift stop light switch wire harness connector locking tab, then remove wire connector.
2. Remove hairpin retainer and white nylon washer, then slide switch and pushrod assembly away from brake pedal. Remove switch by sliding up and/or down. Since switch side plate nearest switch is slotted, it is not necessary to remove master cylinder pushrod, black bushing or one white bushing, nearest the brake pedal from brake pedal pin, Fig. 5.
3. Position switch so U-shaped side is nearest brake pedal and directly over brake pedal pin. The black bushing must be in position in pushrod eyelet with washer face on side away from pedal arm.
4. Slide switch up and down as necessary to trap black plastic bushing and pushrod between the two side plates of the switch, then push switch and push rod assembly towards brake pedal arm.
5. Install white nylon washer on pedal pin, then the hairpin retainer. Do not substitute other types of pin retainers. Replace only with production type hairpin retainer...
6. Connect wire harness connector to switch, then check stop lights for proper operation. The brake lights should illuminate with less than 6 lbs. of force applied at the brake pedal pad.