Stop Light Switch: Installation
- Installation of the stop light switch ASSY
- Align the groove of the stop light switch ASSY mounting adjuster and the cutout portion of the push rod for stop light switch.
- Pull up the brake pedal and let the push rod of the stop light switch ASS stroke, then push in the stop lamp switch until it touches the stopper.
- Rotate the stop light switch by 45° clockwise and then secure it while holding the brake pedal towards you.CAUTION:
- When disassembling or assembling the brake pedal, be sure to install the stop light switch ASSY last.
- When pressing the stop light switch to the stopper, do not push it too hard.
- The stop light switch ASSY should be tightened to the specified torque or less.
Standard value: T=3.0 N.m {30 kgf.cm} {2.2 ft.lbf}
- Check the brake pedal play when pushing the brake pedal with a force of less than 10 N {1 kgf, 2.2 lbf}.
Standard value: 0.5 - 2.7 mm {0.019 - 0.106 in}
- Connect the connector.
- Connect the battery ground terminal.
- Check that brake lights turn on.NOTE: Check that the stop light turns on after depressing the brake pedal by 5 mm (0.2 in) or more.
- Align the groove of the stop light switch ASSY mounting adjuster and the cutout portion of the push rod for stop light switch.
- Operation check for the stop light switch ASSY
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF and connect the SSM4 to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON, follow the screen display of the SSM4, and display the data for [Stop Lamp Switch] and [Master cylinder pressure].
- Without depressing the brake pedal, check that the stop light switch is OFF.
- Slowly depress the brake pedal, measure the master cylinder pressure when the stop light switch changes from OFF to ON, and check that it is within the standard values.
Standard value: Less than 0.27 MPa