Removing, installing and adjusting brake light switchF and brake pedal switch F47 — VW
Removing, installing and adjusting brake light switchF and brake pedal switch F47 on VW: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft) | Tighten nut (2) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove stowage compartment on driver side General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim; Removing stowage compartment on driver side.
- Screw in/out brake light switch until dimension (A) = 0.1 ... 0.5 mm is set.
- Tighten nut (2) to 4.5 Nm. — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
- Checking brake light switch function
- Insert the switch (3) into installed clip (2).
- Then press it in until the plunger touches the brake pedal.
- Check adjustment of brake light switchF with brake pedal switch F47.
- Checking brake light switch function
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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