LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chrysler >> 2009 >> PT Cruiser Limited >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Parking Brake System >> Mechanical Brake System - Base (Service Information) >> Hydraulic/Mechanical >> PEDAL(S), Brake and/or Accelerator >> Removal >> With Automatic Transaxle

With Automatic Transaxle

NOTE: Before proceeding. See Brakes - Warning .
Fig 1: Air Cleaner Cover
GC0114046Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Unclip the air cleaner cover (two clips) and move the cover aside.
    Fig 2: BATTERY CABLES
    GC0114047Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (1) from its post on the battery (4).
  3. Remove the silencer pad below the knee blocker.
  4. Fold down and remove the knee blocker.
    Fig 3: Brake Lamp Switch
    GC0114089Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. 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 4: REMOVING PEDAL RETAINING CLIP
    GC0079840Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. 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. 
  7. Slide the booster push rod (2) off the brake pedal pin (3).
    Fig 5: Booster Mounting
    GC0114050Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - CLIP
    2 - BOOSTER MOUNTING NUTS
    3 - BOOSTER MOUNTING NUTS
  8. Remove the four nuts (2, 3) securing the power brake booster to the brake pedal bracket.
  9. Remove the two remaining upper nuts securing the brake pedal bracket to the instrument panel support.
  10. Carefully remove the brake pedal and bracket assembly from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the pedal pivot shaft nut.
  12. Remove the pedal pivot shaft out the right side of the bracket.
  13. Slide the pedal out of its bracket.
  14. If necessary, remove the bushings from the pedal by sliding them out each side of the pivot.