Brake Intervention Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

Brake Lamp Sensor

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Release tool for brake light switch (T40168)

Removing

- Remove the driver side storage compartment.

- Disconnect the electrical connector to the brake light sensor - 10 -.





• If possible, leave the brake pedal stop - 17 - installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor - 10 - if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

- Press the brake light sensor plunger - 10 - all the way in using a finger.

- With the plunger pressed in, rotate the colored piece on the brake light sensor left as far as the stop to release the switch.

• The plunger must remained pressed in when releasing the brake light sensor.

- Let go of the brake light sensor plunger after releasing.

- Insert a (T40168) between the brake light sensor plunger and the brake pedal.

• The cone on the tool must face in the direction of the driver seat. The opening on the tool must align with the bulge on the brake light sensor.

- Press the (T40168) against the brake lamp sensor. This releases the three retaining tabs on the brake lamp sensor.

- Remove the brake lamp sensor from the mount.

Installing

• If possible, leave the brake pedal stop - 17 - installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor - 10 - if the brake pedal is released too quickly.





• When installing the brake lamp sensor, the plunger adjusts itself automatically.

• The brake pedal must remain in end position during installation and must not be moved.

• The brake pedal must be connected with the brake booster.

- Insert the brake lamp sensor in the mount on the brake pedal and press it in lightly.

• The brake lamp sensor must engage audibly with all three retaining tabs.

• The switch must not be rotated in the mount on the brake pedal.

• When installing the brake lamp sensor, the plunger adjusts itself automatically.

- Rotate the colored piece on the brake lamp sensor to the right as far as the stop to secure the switch.

- Connect the electrical connector to the brake lamp sensor.

- Install the driver side storage compartment.