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

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-- Refer to BRAKE PEDAL, REMOVING FROM BRAKE BOOSTER .

CAUTION:

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

-- Disconnect the connector from the accelerator pedal module.

-- Remove over-center spring -2- from the clutch pedal -1- .

Fig 1: 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 2: Identifying Mounting Pins

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NOTE:

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

-- Turn the Wrench - Ring 3355 clockwise -arrow- to release the clutch master cylinder.

Fig 3: Releasing Clutch Master Cylinder

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead, refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- If installed: Remove the brake fluid reservoir cover.

-- 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: Brake Pedal Assembly Overview

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-- 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 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 -arrow A-.

Fig 8: Using A Small Flat-Head Screwdriver, Carefully Unclip 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 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.

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.