Mounting Bracket, With Manual Transmission: Removing

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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 electrical connector to the footwell vent -C-.

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 .

-- Disconnect the electrical connector from the gas pedal module.

-- Disconnect brake pedal from brake booster, refer to BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE BOOSTER, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

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 over-center spring -2- on the clutch pedal -1-, refer to OVER-CENTER SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Actuating Clutch Pedal

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NOTE:

When re-installing later, make sure the over-center spring is installed correctly.

-- Remove the pins in the clutch pedal -4- to the clutch master cylinder from the pedal arm.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Pins

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NOTE:

Unlatch the lock -1 and 2 - only when it is removed.

-- Release the clutch master cylinder 3355.

Rotate the tool clockwise -arrow-.

Fig 5: Releasing Clutch Master Cylinder

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-- 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 6: Identifying 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 7: Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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Fig 8: Overview Of Brake Pedal Components

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

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

-- Move the steering wheel into the straight-ahead position The vehicle wheels are in the straight-ahead position as well.

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 9: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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

Fig 10: 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 11: 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. Do not remove the steering and the 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 12: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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NOTE:

Loosen and remove the bolts -1 and 2- with a pawl 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.

CAUTION:

When removing the mounting bracket, be careful not to pull the clutch master cylinder out of the hydraulic line.

The clutch master cylinder remains in the vehicle.