Stop Light Switch: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
1. Remove the clips, and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Side Cover LH
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2. Remove the clips and data link connector, and remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover Under And Clips
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3. Remove the bolts, and remove the knee guard panel.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Knee Guard Panel Bolts
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4. Remove the screws and clips and release the claws, and remove the instrument panel lower cover while disconnecting the harness connectors.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover Screws And Clips
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Remove the stop light switch.
1. Disconnect the stop light switch connector (a).
2. Remove the nut (b), and remove the stop light switch.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Stop Light Switch Connector And Nut
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