Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3255

15.Stop Light Switch
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the stop light switch connector.
3) Loosen the nuts, and unscrew the stop light
switch to remove.
(1) Stop light switch
B: INSTALLATION
1) Screw the stop light switch onto a bracket and
secure it temporarily with a nut.
2) Adjust the stop light switch position, and then
tighten the nut.
<Ref. to BR-45, ADJUSTMENT, Stop Light
Switch.>
Tightening torque:
"
8 N m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) If the stop light switch does not operate properly
(or if it does not fix at the specified position), re-
place with a new one.
Stop Light Switch
(1)
BR-00107
T
BR-00108
BR-45
Specified position L:
2 mm (0.079 in)
L
2) Measure the clearance between the threaded
end of stop light switch and stopper.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.
Stop light switch clearance A:
0.3 mm (0.012 in)
(1) Stop light switch
(2) Stopper
(3) Brake pedal
3) If it is not within the specified value, adjust it by
adjusting the position of stop light switch.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate the stop light switch.
D: ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the lock nut, and adjust the stop light switch
position until the clearance between the threaded
end of the stop light switch and stopper (A) be-
comes 0.3 mm (0.012 in). Then, tighten the lock
nut.
BRAKE
BR-00109
(1)
A
(2)
(3)
BR-00110