Back-Up Light Switch Inspection

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Removing Member Bracket Bolts
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Remove the member bracket.
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Back-Up Light Switch Connector
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Verify that the continuity between the back-up light switch terminals is as indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Back-Up Light Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
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Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Back-Up Light Switch Terminals
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the back-up light switch. (See BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D] .)