Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: Removing

WARNING:

Lay clean cloths in the footwell to protect against brake fluid leaking from the clutch pedal.

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover -1 to 3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover

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-- Disconnect the connector -C- on the footwell vent.

Fig 2: Identifying Footwell Vents

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-- Remove the footwell vents -A-B-.

-- Remove the brake lamp sensor. Refer to BRAKE LAMP SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector from the accelerator pedal module.

-- Disconnect the brake pedal from the brake booster. Refer to BRAKE PEDAL, REMOVING FROM BRAKE BOOSTER .

WARNING:

If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

-- Remove the tower brace.

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cover -2- over the brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Brake Master Cylinder Components

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The cover -2- is not installed on all vehicle models.

-- Remove the bolts mounting the brake booster -1- to the mounting bracket.

Fig 4: Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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-- Remove the nuts -16- on the mounting bracket guides.

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Brake Pedal Assembly

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-- Turn the steering wheel with the steering wheel adjustment as far as possible to the rear, toward the driver seat.

-- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position. The wheels face forward.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the instrument cluster and steering in order to remove the steering column.

-- Remove the lower bolts -2- on the steering column.

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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-- Remove the lower bolts -2 through 4- for the steering column and mounting bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bolts

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-- Unclip the gap cover -2- from the upper trim -1- for the steering column switch module (SMLS) -arrow A-.

Fig 8: Disengaging Gap Cover From Upper Steering Column Switch Module Trim

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-- Remove the cable guides on the steering column.

NOTE:

The steering wheel is not shown in the illustration. It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel and instrument cluster.

-- Remove the steering column bolts -1 and 2- on the central tube while supporting the steering column from below with the hand.

Fig 9: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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NOTE:

Loosen and remove the bolts -1 and 2- using a commercially available ratchet with a 3/8" drive and socket and extension.

-- Pull the steering column out of the steering shaft

-- Carefully lay down the steering column and steering wheel.

-- Remove the mounting bracket from the vehicle.