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Question About Replacing Brake Light Switch 850 1995

Removing
-Depress brake pedal and lock it in the depressed position with a pedal jack.
-Press stop (brake) light switch housing forward towards the pedal mounting bracket to release the white locking sleeve.
-Pull the white locking sleeve towards the tip of the stop (brake) light switch as far as it will go.
-Push in stop (brake) light switch catches and remove switch.
-Disconnect connector.


Check
Check the new stop (brake) light switch to ensure:
-that the white locking sleeve is pulled out towards the tip of the stop (brake) light switch as far as it will go.
-that the catches are not in contact with the white locking sleeve.


Installing
Note! Brake pedal must be depressed.
-Connect the connector.
-Install stop (brake) light switch. Check location of switch in bracket.
-Press stop (brake) light switch into place. There is a distinct click when the catches engage with the bracket.
-Remove pedal jack.


-Carefully pull up brake pedal to its highest position. The stop (brake) light switch will then adjust itself automatically.
-Shake (do not pull) the stop (brake) light switch lightly and check that it is secure.


-Check that the stop (brake) lights is working.
-In cars with automatic transmission and shift–lock, check that shift–lock is working.
-Reinstall soundproofing.






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