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Booster-Power Brake: Removal: LHD

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to BRAKES - WARNING) (Refer to BRAKES - CAUTION)  .
Fig 1: Air Cleaner Cover
GC0021569Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Unclip the air cleaner cover (two clips) and move the cover aside.
    Fig 2: Battery Cables
    GC0041103Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (1) from its post on the battery (4).
  3. Remove the master cylinder. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/MASTER CYLINDER - REMOVAL) 
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, remove the integrated control unit (ICU). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ICU (INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT) - REMOVAL)
    Fig 3: Vacuum Check Valve
    GC0022766Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - VACUUM CHECK VALVE
  5. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the check valve (1) on the power brake booster, but do not remove the check valve from power brake booster.
  6. Inside the vehicle, remove the silencer pad below the knee blocker.
  7. Fold down and remove the knee blocker.
    Fig 4: STOP LAMP SWITCH
    GC0041104Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove the stop lamp switch (1) by rotating the switch counterclockwise approximately 30 degrees, then pulling it rearward out of the bracket. Disconnect the wiring harness connector and discard the switch. Do not reuse the stop lamp switch. 
    Fig 5: View Of Pedal Retaining Clip
    GC0039420Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Remove the retaining clip (4) securing the power brake booster push rod to the brake pedal. To do so, position a small screwdriver (1) under the center tang of the retaining clip, then rotate the screwdriver enough to allow the retaining clip tang to pass over the end of the brake pedal pin (3). Remove and discard the clip. Do not reuse the clip. 
  10. Slide the booster push rod (2) off the brake pedal pin (3).
    Fig 6: Brake Booster Mounting Nuts and Rod Retaining Clip
    GC0019781Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CLIP
    2 - BOOSTER MOUNTING NUTS
    3 - BOOSTER MOUNTING NUTS
  11. Remove the four nuts (2, 3) attaching the power brake booster to the instrument panel. The nuts are accessible from under the instrument panel in the area of the brake pedal bracket.
  12. Slide the power brake booster forward until its mounting studs clear the instrument panel, then remove it through the engine compartment.
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