NEW STOPLAMP SWITCH & SERVICE PROCEDURE-P/N

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988-90 REGAL

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 89-5-13 TO INCORPORATE THE ADJUSTMENT CHECK WITH THIS NEW SERVICE PROCEDURE AND TO INCLUDE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 89-5-13.

A new stoplamp switch has been released for the 1990 model year, which services all 1988-1990 Regals. The new switch part number is 10180504 and is currently available from GMSPO.

Refer to Switch Adjustment Check Procedure attached to determine if the switch operates properly.

The stoplamp switch procedure has been revised. The following procedures should be used when removing, installing or adjusting the stoplamp switch.

This procedure applies to the 1988-1990 Regal Service Manuals, Section 5, pages 5-6 and 5-7. Please update your Service Manuals.

PROCEDURE:

STOPLAMP SWITCH

Figure 1

Remove or Disconnect

1. Air cleaner assembly, if necessary to access battery cables.

2. Negative battery cable.

3. Left side sound insulator panel.

- Slide steering shaft protective sleeve towards the cowl.

4. Air distribution tube and pull down.

5. Retainer clip which holds stoplamp switch to steering column bracket.

6. Switch arm from pedal by pushing the arm over and off of the brake pedal pin.

- Release switch by pulling down and releasing top snap clip.

7. Connector position assurance (CPA) locking pins from the four wire and two wire connector.

8. Two wire connector.

- Two wire connector is optional cruise control equipment.

9. Four wire connector

10. Switch

Install or Connect

1. Two wire connector and CPA, if equipped with cruise control.

2. Switch

- Make sure brake switch is NOT adjusted (metal clip on actuator not engaged with serrations on bottom of carrier).

- Push switch up until seated into the top snap clip.

- DO NOT attach switch arm to pin on brake pedal at this time.

3. Retainer clip which holds stoplamp switch to steering column bracket.

- Push brake pedal down to floor pan and install switch arm over and onto brake pedal pin.

- Slowly pull brake pedal all the way rearward and listen for the stoplamp switch to ratchet into the set position. At least three (3) clicks of the ratchet should be heard.

4. Four wire connector and CPA locking pin.

- Position steering shaft protective sleeve.

5. Negative battery cable.

Inspect

- Switch operation

- If the stoplamps do not operate, refer to "Stoplamp Switch Adjustment".

6. Left side sound insulator panel.

7. Air cleaner assembly, if removed.

STOPLAMP SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

Remove or Disconnect

Figure 1 and 2

- Left side sound insulator panel

Adjust

- Stoplamp switch

a. Depress brake pedal as far as possible and hold.

b. Using a stiff wire with a hooked end, gently pull the switch set lever forward (toward front of vehicle), and listen for an audible click that indicates release of the automatic adjuster.

IMPORTANT: If no click is heard, release brake pedal and repeat above procedure.

c. After release of the automatic adjuster, slowly pull brake pedal all the way rearward. Listen for the switch to ratchet into the set position (setting the stoplamp switch). At least three (3) clicks of the ratchet should be heard.

Inspect

Operation of stoplamps

a. Stoplamps should light at maximum brake pedal travel of 32mm (1-1/4 in.) and throughout its travel.

b. If stoplamps do not light, repeat switch adjustment procedure one more time. If the switch still fails to activate the stoplamps, refer to "Stoplamp Switch Adjustment Check" attached.

Install or Connect

- Left side sound insulator

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