Brake Pedal And Brake Booster, Disconnecting And Connecting

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NOTE:

Separate the brake pedal from the 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.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Release Tool for Brake Light Switch T40168.
Release Tool T10006

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

Fig 1: Identifying Driver Side Storage Compartment

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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: Pressing Brake Pedal In Direction Of Brake Booster And Holding

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1 - Brake Pedal

2 - Pressure Rod

3 - Retaining tabs.

-- Insert the T10006 as illustrated and pull it toward the driver seat. Counter-hold the brake pedal while doing this. (At this moment the pedal must not 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 T10006 and brake pedal together toward the driver seat. (This will pull the brake pedal off the push rod ball head).

NOTE:

Connect the brake pedal to the brake booster.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pedal Assembly Overview

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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.

Be careful not to damage the stop -17- on the brake pedal. The brake lamp sensor mount -10- could break when the brake pedal is unlocked.

-- 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: Identifying Brake Pedal, Joining To Brake Booster

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

-- Install the footwell vent -A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Footwell Vents

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

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

Fig 7: Identifying Driver Side Storage Compartment

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