Removing and installing brake light switch (TT RS) — AUDI
Removing and installing brake light switch (TT RS) on Audi: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)
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- The brake light switch is not adjustable.
📋 Procedure
- Lift off engine cover panel (1).
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach air duct.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach air cleaner housing.
- Unplug electrical connector (1).
- Remove securing bolt for brake light switch (2) from brake master cylinder.
- Pull brake light switch at bottom out of brake master cylinder and lift switch out of retaining tab at top.
- Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Ensure proper seating of switch in retaining tab at top. [Note: The brake light switch is not adjustable.]
- Insert air cleaner housing and tighten bolts (arrows).
- Insert air duct and tighten bolts (arrows).
- Install engine cover panel.
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