Dodge Journey: Removal
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon whether the vehicle was built during early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable. Both switches are illustrated and described elsewhere in this service information to assist in positive identification.
EARLY PRODUCTION
Fig. 62: Stop Lamp Switch Wiring Routing Clip, Brake Pedal Bracket, Stop Lamp
Switch & Wiring
Connector
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If equipped, remove the silencer pad from below the steering column.
3. Locate the brake lamp switch (3) on the brake pedal support bracket (2) under the instrument panel.
4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the switch.
Fig. 63: STOP LAMP SWITCH REMOVAL
1. Rotate the brake lamp switch housing (2) counterclockwise about 30 degrees to align the tabs on the switch locking collar with the keyed hole in the brake pedal support bracket (1).
2. Pull the switch straight rearward from the keyed hole to remove it from the bracket.
3. Discard the removed brake lamp switch. The brake lamp switch self-adjusting plunger is a one time only feature. If the switch is removed from the bracket, it MUST be replaced with a new switch.
LATE PRODUCTION
Fig. 64: Brake Lamp Switch On Brake Pedal Support Bracket
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If equipped, remove the silencer pad from below the steering column.
3. Locate the brake lamp switch (2) on the brake pedal support bracket (4) under the instrument panel.
4. Depress and hold the brake pedal in the depressed position.
5. Rotate the brake lamp switch housing (2) counterclockwise about 30 degrees to align the tabs on the switch locking collar with the keyed hole in the brake pedal support bracket.
6. Pull the switch straight rearward from the keyed hole to remove it from the bracket.
7. Release the brake pedal.
8. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the switch.
Diagnosis and Testing
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped
with airbags, disable
the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering
wheel, s ...
Installation
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon
whether the vehicle was built during
early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable. Both switches
are il ...
See also:
Switch, hazard warning
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 44: Instrument Panel Switch Pod
The hazard switch (3) is integral to the instrument panel switch pod (1),
which is secured to the instrument
panel center bezel just above the h ...
Core, service port valve
DESCRIPTION
Refrigerant system service ports are used to recover, recycle, evacuate,
charge and test the A/C refrigerant
system. Unique sizes are used on the two service ports for the R-134a
ref ...
Standard procedure
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SERVICE EQUIPMENT
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this
system before
performing the following operation. Failure to follow these instructio ...