INSTALLATION
(1) Install the backup lamp bulb into the tail lamp
socket plate (Fig. 3).
(2) Align the socket plate with the mounting hole
in the inner rear pillar.
(3) Using hand pressure, push the socket plate
gently and evenly into the inner rear pillar mounting
hole until both latch tabs are fully engaged (Fig. 2).
(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the trim
onto the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Locate the brake lamp switch on the pedal
bracket underneath the instrument panel (Fig. 4).
(3) Depress the locking tab on the brake lamp
switch body behind the pedal bracket and rotate the
switch counterclockwise about 30 degrees (Fig. 5).
(4) Pull the switch forward in the vehicle far
enough to disengage the switch plunger from the
mounting hole in the pedal bracket.
(5) Disconnect the vehicle wire harness from the
brake lamp switch connector receptacle.
(6) Remove the brake lamp switch from the vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pull the plunger of the brake lamp switch out-
ward from the switch body to its travel limit (Fig. 5).
(2) Reconnect the vehicle wire harness to the
brake lamp switch connector receptacle.
(3) Depress and hold the brake pedal in the
depressed position until the brake lamp switch
installation is completed (Fig. 4).
(4) Insert the brake lamp switch plunger through
the mounting hole from behind until the switch lock-
ing collar is fully seated against the pedal bracket.
(5) Rotate the brake lamp switch clockwise until
the locking tab on the switch body fully engages the
pedal bracket. Full locking tab engagement will be
accompanied by an audible click.
(6) Release the brake pedal from its depressed
position to automatically adjust the brake lamp
switch plunger.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 4 Brake Lamp Switch Location
1 - PEDAL BRACKET
2 - BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
3 - BRAKE PEDAL
Fig. 5 Brake Lamp Switch Remove/Install
1 - PEDAL BRACKET
2 - PLUNGER
3 - BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
4 - CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE
5 - LOCKING TAB
8L - 6 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR VA
BACKUP LAMP BULB (Continued)