Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair

Stop Light Switch

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
2) Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver.
(1) Remove the clips, and remove the cover - instrument panel side LH.





NOTE:
Using a plastic remover, open the cover - instrument panel side LH.

(2) Remove the screws and release the clips and claws.
(3) Disconnect the harness connectors, and remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver INN and OUT.





3) Remove the nuts to remove the knee airbag module and disconnect the harness connector.





4) Remove the switch - stop light.
(1) Disconnect the switch - stop light connector.
(2) Remove the switch - stop light by turning it counterclockwise.





INSTALLATION

1) Adjust the position of the switch - stop light, and then secure the stop light switch by turning it clockwise.
2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Knee airbag module: 7.5 Nm (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

INSPECTION

CLEARANCE CHECK

1) Measure the clearance between the end of the switch - stop light and the stopper.

Specification:
Clearance (A) of the switch - stop light: 1 mm - 2 mm (0.04 in - 0.08 in)





2) Adjust the position of the switch - stop light if the inspection result is not within the standard value.

CHECK RESISTANCE

1) Disconnect the switch - stop light connector.
2) Check the resistance between the terminals of switch - stop light.

Preparation tool: Circuit tester








3) Replace the switch - stop light if the inspection result is not within the standard value.

ADJUSTMENT

1) While pulling up the brake pedal (c) toward you, insert the switch - stop light (a) until it reaches the stopper (b).
2) Install the switch - stop light by turning it clockwise.

CAUTION:
Turn the switch - stop light clockwise when installing so that it can return backward by approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) and clearance is automatically adjusted.
Insert until it contacts the stopper, and make sure that clearance (A) of the end of switch - stop light and the stopper is 1 mm - 2 mm (0.04 in - 0.08 in).