REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 (from 1976 to 1985, the year of issue)

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	W123
		Introduction
		Gasoline engines
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		Automatic Transmission
		Driveline and rear axle
		The front suspension
		Rear suspension
		A steering
		Brakes
			Design and specifications
			Checking and replacing the disc brake pads
			Removing, dismantling and installation of the brake caliper
			Inspection, removal and installation of a brake disk
			The main brake cylinder
			Hoses and pipes
				Flexible hoses
				Steel brake pipes
				The vacuum brake booster
				Removing and installing brake light switch
				Removal and installation of a pedal
			Parking brake
		Electrical
		Body and Equipment

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Removing and installing brake light switch

Brake light switch is located on an arm of a pedal under the steering column.

Brake light switch

1 - the mounting bracket of the brake pedal
2 - return spring
3 - hex nut
4 - lamp switch stoplight
5 - the lever of the brake pedal
6 - contact button
7 - hinge pin
and - the installation size

PERFORMANCE ORDER
Disconnect the circuit breaker inside the nut and remove the switch from the bracket.
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
Adjust the switch position using nuts so that the lights stop signal light after 5-15 mm stroke pedal arm. When fully released pedal lever between the pedal and the fixed part of the circuit breaker must have a gap (a) 6-8 mm.

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