Cutlass Ciera Cruiser V6-3300 3.3L (1989)
Brake Light Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes (Front) - Drag, Adjust Switch
SUBJECT:
FRONT BRAKE DRAG (ADJUST SWITCH)
MODELS/YEARS:
1989 CUTLASS CIERA
NUMBER:
89-T-29
CORP. REF. NO: 835019
DATE:
January 1989
SECTION:
5
CONDITION:
Brake drag at low mileage may be caused by misadjustment of the brake light and/or cruise control switches, which operate off the brake pedal bracket.
CAUSE:
The brake lamp switch may be holding the brake pedal slightly applied. Also, if these switches are misoriented so that they are touching, they could tilt in
the retainer, resulting in a binding condition.
FIGURE 1
CORRECTION:
1.
The normal adjustment procedure is to pull up on the brake pedal with a force of 260-350 N (60-80 lbs.). If no "click" is heard, proceed to step #
2.
2.
Remove the LH sound insulator panel.
3.
Inspect for proper switch and retainer orientation (see Figure 1).
IMPORTANT:
A. The switch bodies must not touch each other.
B.
The retainer tab must be in the slot on the switch mounting bracket.
