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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012EXPLORER FWD V6-3.5LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISLIGHTING AND HORNSBRAKE LIGHT SWITCHSERVICE AND REPAIR
2012 Ford Explorer FWD V6-3.5L
Brake Light Switch: Service and Repair
2012 Ford Explorer FWD V6-3.5LSECTION Service and Repair
Stoplamp Switch
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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Removal
1. Remove the steering column cover trim panel and the steering column cover. REFER to Instrument Panel - Exploded View .
2. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation switch. Install these switches with the booster push rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any other position results in incorrect adjustment and damages the switches.
Disconnect the stoplamp switch electrical connector and rotate the stoplamp switch clockwise approximately one-eighth turn to remove the stoplamp switch.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation switch. Install these switches with the booster push rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any other position results in incorrect adjustment and damages the switches.
Install the stoplamp switch and rotate counter clockwise approximately one-eighth turn and connect the stoplamp electrical connector.
2. Install the steering column cover and steering column cover trim panel. REFER to Instrument Panel - Exploded View .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.