Brake Lamp Sensor: Installing

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The stop -17- on the brake pedal is an assembly aid during production and does not need to be installed again.

Fig 1: Brake Pedal Assembly Overview

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NOTE:

The plunger adjusts itself automatically when inserting the brake lamp sensor.

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.

NOTE:

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.

The plunger adjusts itself automatically when inserting the brake lamp sensor.

-- 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.

-- Install the footwell vents -A-B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Footwell Vents

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-- Connect the connector -C- for the footwell vent.

-- Install the driver side storage compartment -1 to 3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Driver Side Storage Compartment

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NOTE:

Check the brake lamp sensor function after installing it and before driving.