Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

Stop Light Switch

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Disconnect the 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 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 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 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)





3. If it is not within specified value, adjust it by adjusting 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 stop light switch and stopper (A) becomes 0.3 mm (0.012 inch). Then, tighten the lock nut.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)





NOTE: Tighten the lock nut B until the clearance between threaded end of stop light switch and stopper becomes 0 mm (0 inch). Hold the stop light switch to prevent turning, and then loosen the lock nut B approximately 60°. The clearance (A) will become 0.3 mm (0.012 inch).