Ford Escape Quiz
Electrical

Removal and Installation — Stop Lamp Switch

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General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
2steps
~12min
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the stop lamp switch electrical connector.

  2. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal when installing the stop lamp switches and the cruise control deactivation switch. Install these switches with the brake pedal pad plunger attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any other position will result in incorrect adjustment and damage to the switches.

    Carefully press on the stop lamp switch and turn it clockwise approximately one-eighth of a turn to remove the stop lamp switch.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal when installing the stop lamp switches and the cruise control deactivation switch. Install these switches with the brake pedal pad plunger attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any other position will result in incorrect adjustment and damage to the switches.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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