Removing and installing brake light switchF, LHD vehicles with 4-cyl. diesel engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

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• The engine cover retainer on the cylinder head cover can break if not removed correctly. Always remove engine cover according to following instructions. — Loosen hose clip (4).

📋 Procedure

1. Pull off engine cover in areas marked with (arrows).
2. Adhere to sequence (1) through (4) as shown in illustration.
3. Grasp under engine cover as far as possible.
4. ⚠ The engine cover retainer on the cylinder head cover can break if not removed correctly. Always remove engine cover according to following instructions. — Loosen hose clip (4).
5. Press release buttons and remove crankcase breather hose (1) from cylinder head cover.

6. Release connector on crankcase breather hose (1) and pull it off.
7. Lay vacuum hoses (arrows) to side.
8. Remove bolt (2).
9. Swing air pipe to rear and remove it.
10. If fitted, unscrew bolt (arrow).
11. Unclip pipe (1) for preheater from retainer and remove it.
12. Release connectors (1) and pull off.
13. Remove bolt (2) from brake master cylinder.
14. Pull base of brake light switch(3) off brake master cylinder and top of switch out of clip (4).
15. Insert brake light switch into clip.

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