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.

CAUTION:
When removing the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver, be sure to pull it toward you. If attempting to remove by turning it upward, the claws may be damaged.





(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).