Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2007)
Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair
Installation
INSTALLATION
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, 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.
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.
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal in the depressed position.
2. Align the tabs on the brake lamp switch locking collar with the keyed hole in the switch mounting bracket (4) on the lower steering column (3).
3. Insert the tabs on the brake lamp switch locking collar through the keyed hole in the switch mounting bracket until the switch housing (1) is firmly
seated against the bracket.
4. Rotate the switch housing counterclockwise about 30 degrees to engage the tabs on the locking collar with the switch mounting bracket.
CAUTION: Do not release or pull up on the brake pedal before the switch plunger adjustment has been completed.
5. Release the brake pedal, but do not pull it upward.
6. Rotate the plunger adjustment release lever (2) clockwise until it locks into place. The lever should be parallel to the brake lamp switch connector
receptacle. This action will set the switch plunger length to a final adjustment position and cannot be undone. If not performed properly the first
time, a new brake lamp switch must be installed.
7. Reconnect the wire harness connector (5) to the brake lamp switch.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
