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Brake light switch removal & installation, Step details – Cub Cadet Fun Runner User Manual

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BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

STEP

DETAILS

Check machine safe.

Switch off and key removed.

Block wheels if necessary.

Remove floor mat and upper guard plate
(Figure 4-62).

Pry plastic retaining pins loose.

Guard plate lifts off when floor mat removed.

Uncouple brake cable connection
(Figure 4-63).

Remove spring retainer from clevis pin.

Pull clevis pin out and push cables and rod to
rear to allow switch removal.

Remove lower guard plate (Figure 4-64).

Unscrew two 7/16” hex head bolts and
carefully remove plate.

Disconnect brake light switch wires (Figure 4-
65).

Green wire from bottom (common) tab and
black wire from next tab up.

Check switch.

When brake is fully up, switch should be
closed between common and next contact.
Switch should be open when brake is
depressed.

If switch does not show closed when brake is
up check switch activator arm. Try raising it
slightly and see if switch will close. If this
works, bend arm just enough to cause switch
to close when brake is up.

Change switch if necessary (Figure 4-66).

Remove retainer nuts, slide switch off and
replace.

Note: be careful to not over-tighten nuts.

Connect wiring.

Green wire to bottom tab and black wire to
next tab up.

Install lower guard plate.

Work plate carefully into position.

Install and tighten two bolts.