Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
The adjustable pedal system must be indexed whenever the brake pedal assembly or the accelerator pedal assembly is serviced. For additional information, refer to ADJUSTABLE PEDAL INDEXING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the instrument panel close-out panel.
- Remove the pushpins.
- Turn the lamp counterclockwise.
- Remove the speed control deactivator switch. For additional information, refer to SPEED CONTROL .
- Remove the booster push rod retaining pin cover.
- Remove the booster push rod retaining pin.
- Slide the stoplight switch, the washer, bushing and booster push rod from the brake pedal pin.
- Remove the brake pedal bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Detach the adjustable brake pedal drive cable from the brake pedal assembly.
- Disconnect the stoplight switch harness from the pedal bracket.
- Remove the pinch bolt and disconnect the lower steering column shaft from the steering column lower yoke.
- Discard the bolt.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
- Remove the 4 brake pedal bracket nuts and brake pedal and bracket.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Verify correct stoplight operation.
CAUTION:
The adjustable pedal system must be indexed whenever the brake pedal assembly or the accelerator pedal assembly is serviced. For additional information, refer to ADJUSTABLE PEDAL INDEXING .
CAUTION:
The brake switch must be positioned with the closed hole away from the brake pedal arm and the open hole toward the brake pedal arm.