Compass 4WD L4-2.4L VIN W (2007)
Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting
any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the
proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Locate the brake lamp switch (4) on the brake pedal support bracket (2) on the dash panel.
3. Disengage the wire harness retainer (1) from the brake pedal support bracket.
4. Disconnect the unibody wire harness take out and connector (5) from the brake lamp switch.
5. Rotate the brake lamp switch housing (3) clockwise about 30 degrees to align the tabs on the switch locking collar with the keyed hole in the
brake pedal support bracket (1).
6. Pull the switch straight back from the keyed hole to remove it from the bracket.
CAUTION: The brake lamp switch self-adjusting switch plunger is a one time only feature. If the switch is removed from the mounting
bracket, it MUST be replaced with a new switch.
7. Discard the removed brake lamp switch.
