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Stop lamp switch clearance adjustment: Installation

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  1. Hold the brake pedal arm and insert the stop lamp switch fully.
    Fig 1: Inserting Stop Lamp Switch
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  2. After inserting, turn the stop lamp switch 45° clockwise; then, finish to assemble it by pushing the locking plate.
  3. Check the gap between stop lamp switch and bracket.

    Stop lamp clearance:  1.0 ~ 2.0 mm (0.04 ~ 0.08 in.)

    Fig 2: Checking Gap Between Stop Lamp Switch And Bracket
    G11816793Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: If the gap between stop lamp switch and bracket is not 1.0 ~ 2.0mm(0.04~ 0.08in), perform above procedure again.
  4. Connect the stop lamp switch connector.
  5. Following installation is the reverse of removal.