Removing and installing brake light switchF, right-hand drive — AUDI
Removing and installing brake light switchF, right-hand drive on Audi: 13 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: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0
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- The brake light switchF must then be removed from below.
📋 Procedure
- If fitted, remove heat shield (1) from diesel particulate filter by unscrewing nuts (arrows).
- Remove upper timing belt guard by detaching clips (arrows).
- Release electrical connector (2) from exhaust gas pressure sensor 1G450 and pull off.
- Remove bolt (4).
- Remove bolt (3).
- Remove exhaust gas pressure sensor 1G450 and place aside.
- Remove securing bolts (1) and take out bracket.
- Unclip heat shield and place to one side.
- Remove heat shield (3) (if fitted) by unscrewing nuts (4).
- Separate connector (A) from brake light switchF and pull off. [Note: The brake light switchF must then be removed from below.]
- Remove bolt (1) from brake master cylinder.
- Pull brake light switchF(2) off the brake master cylinder underneath and out of the clip at the top (arrow).
- Insert brake light switchF properly in guide.
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