61 31 310 Replacing brake light switch

Necessary preliminary work 

• Remove trim panel for pedal mechanism. See.51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (US ONLY) .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Pull brake light switch (2) in direction of arrow out of brake light switch holder (4).

Installation note: 

• Press brake pedal (3) to floor.
• Push brake light switch (2) as far as it will go into brake light switch holder (4).
• Counter hold brake light switch (4) holder, slowly return brake pedal (3) to initial position and tighten to stop  .
  Fig 1: Pulling Brake Light Switch From Brake Light Switch Holder

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Press brake pedal.

Unclip brake light switch holder (1) at shanks (2) and remove towards rear.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Light Switch Holder And Shanks

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