RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Remove knee bolster for access to brake lamp switch and pedal.
Fig.2 Brake Lamp Switch & Harness Connector
2. Disconnect switch harness.
3. Press and hold brake pedal in applied position.
4. Rotate switch counterclockwise about 30 ° to align switch lock tabs with notch in bracket.
5. Pull switch rearward out of mounting bracket and release brake pedal.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect harness wires to new switch.
2. Press and hold brake pedal down.
Fig.3 Brake Lamp Switch
3. Install switch. Align tabs on switch with notches in switch bracket. Then insert switch in bracket and turn it clockwise approximately 30 ° to lock it
in place.
4. Release brake pedal. Then move the release lever on the switch to engage the switch plunger. The switch is now adjusted and can not be adjusted
again.
5. Install the knee bolster.