Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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BR-45
BRAKE
Stop Light Switch
15.Stop Light Switch
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the stop light switch connector.
3) Loosen the nuts, and unscrew the stop light
switch to remove.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Screw the stop light switch onto a bracket and
secure it temporarily with a nut.
2) Adjust the stop light switch position, and then
tighten the nut.
<Ref. to BR-45, ADJUSTMENT, Stop Light
Switch.>
Tightening torque:
8 N
⋅
m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) If the stop light switch does not operate properly
(or if it does not fix at the specified position), re-
place with a new one.
Specified position L:
2 mm (0.079 in)
2) Measure the clearance between the threaded
end of stop light switch and stopper.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.
Stop light switch clearance A:
0.3 mm (0.012 in)
3) If it is not within the specified value, adjust it by
adjusting the position of stop light switch.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.
D: ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the lock nut, and adjust the stop light switch
position until the clearance between the threaded
end of the stop light switch and stopper (A) be-
comes 0.3 mm (0.012 in). Then, tighten the lock
nut.
(1) Stop light switch
(1)
BR-00107
T
BR-00108
(1) Stop light switch
(2) Stopper
(3) Brake pedal
L
BR-00109
A
(1)
(2)
(3)
BR-00110