Removal (L47)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place the vehicle on a level surface. Block the front wheels. Apply the park brake. Shift the vehicle into low gear.
- To remove the left closeout insulator panel, remove the fasteners securing the closeout insulator panel to the instrument panel retainer. Remove the heater temperature sensor from the closeout insulator panel by turning 1/4 turn counter clockwise. Disconnect electrical connector from the lower I/P courtesy lamp. Slide the closeout insulator panel rearward in order to remove from the vehicle. Remove the left knee bolster. Remove the left I/P endcap. Remove the knee bolster compartment by pulling past the holding tab and lifting up. Unsnap the knee bolster by pulling down and rearward to remove from the vehicle.
- Remove the retainer clip for the from the brake pedal clevis pin. Remove the foam spacer from the brake pedal clevis pin. Disconnect the vacuum brake booster pushrod from the brake pedal clevis pin. Remove the brake pedal to booster mounting nuts. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the master cylinder from the vacuum brake booster. Carefully position the master cylinder out of the way. Do not disconnect the hydraulic brake pipes.
- Remove the cruise control module and position out of the way. Disconnect the electrical connector at the left strut tower. Remove the accelerator control cable bracket from the throttle body and position the cables and bracket out of the way.
- Remove the left carpet retainer. Disconnect the shift control cable from the shaft lever pin. Remove the shift control cable and bracket and position out of the way. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS article in TRANSAXLES/TRANSMISSIONS. Disconnect the vacuum brake check valve and hose as an assembly from the vacuum brake booster. Remove the inlet heater pipe.
- Remove the vacuum brake booster from the vehicle. Remove the vacuum brake booster mounting gasket, if gasket replacement is necessary.