Brake Pedal And Brake Booster, Disconnecting And Connecting

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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.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Release Tool for Brake Light Switch T40168.
Release Tool T40136

Disconnect the Brake Pedal from the Brake Booster

-- Remove the driver side storage compartment - 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 .

-- First move the brake pedal toward the brake booster and the hold it in this position.

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Device T40136

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1 - Brake Pedal

2 - Pressure Rod

3 - Retaining tabs.

-- Insert T40136 as illustrated and pull in direction of driver seat. When doing this, counter-hold on brake pedal. (At this moment the pedal must not be allowed to move backward). The mounting retaining lugs - 3- will thereby be pressed off the ball head of the push rod - 2-.

For ease of illustration separating the brake pedal from the brake booster is shown with the pedal assembly removed.

-- Pull T40136 and brake pedal together toward the driver seat. (This will pull the brake pedal off the push rod ball head).

Connect the Brake Pedal to the Brake Booster

Fig 4: Overview Of Brake Pedal Components

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NOTE:

If possible, leave the brake pedal stop - 17- installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor - 10- if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

-- Hold the push rod ball head in front of the mount and push the brake pedal toward the brake booster, so that the ball head clicks into place.

Fig 5: Connecting Brake Pedal To Brake Booster Push Rod

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-- Install the brake lamp sensor, refer to BRAKE LAMP SENSOR .

-- Install the footwell vents - A-B-.

Fig 6: Identifying Footwell Vents

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-- Tighten the footwell vent screw - A-.

-- Connect the electrical connector to the footwell vent - C-.

-- Install the driver side storage compartment - 1 to 3-.

Fig 7: Identifying Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover

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