Brake Lamp Switch -F-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the engine compartment seal near the brake booster.

-- Remove the left bulkhead from the plenum chamber. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Pull the E-box in the plenum chamber out of the mounting and move it to the side. Refer to E-BOXES .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the cover for the Connection and Junction Box 2 -SX2-.

Fig 1: Identifying E-Box Cover

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-- Depending on the vehicle equipment, disconnect all multi-pin connectors.

-- Pull the front wiring harness out of the bulkhead and move it together with the E-box as far as possible to the side.

-- Remove the connector -2- from the Brake Lamp Switch -F- -1-.

Fig 2: Brake Lamp Switch -F- -1-. And Connector

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-- Remove the TORX^® bolt from the brake master cylinder.

-- Remove the Brake Lamp Switch -F- -1- from the brake master cylinder at the top and then remove it from the clip at the bottom.