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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L 🢒 Stop Lamp Switch Replacement

Stop Lamp Switch Replacement Stoplamp

Removal Procedure

Notice: When installing the brake pedal switches it is very important that the brake pedal remain in the full up or at rest position or damage to the brake system and/or switch misadjustment may occur.


    Object Number: 161421 Size: SH
  1. Remove the closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    2. in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

  2. Remove the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  3. Turn the lower stoplamp switch (4) counter-clockwise and remove.
  4. Disconnect the stoplamp switch electrical connector.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 161421 Size: SH
  1. Connect the lower stoplamp switch electrical connector.
  2. Install the lower stoplamp switch (4) into the lower retainer (2).
  3. Turn the stoplamp switch (4) clockwise until it fully locks into position.
  4. Install the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  5. Install the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Stop Lamp Switch Replacement ABS/TCC

Removal Procedure

Notice: When installing the brake pedal switches it is very important that the brake pedal remain in the full up or at rest position or damage to the brake system and/or switch misadjustment may occur.

  1. Remove the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    2. Object Number: 161421 Size: SH
  2. Remove the closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    3. Turn the upper stoplamp switch (5) counter-clockwise and remove.

  3. Disconnect the upper stoplamp switch electrical connector.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 161421 Size: SH
  1. Connect the upper stoplamp switch electrical connector.
  2. Install the upper stoplamp switch (5) into the upper retainer (6).
  3. Turn the stoplamp switch (5) clockwise until it fully locks into position.
  4. Install the closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  5. Install the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.