Removal and Installation

All vehicles 

1. Remove the brake pedal push rod cotter pin and washer.
   Fig 1: Removing Brake Pedal Push Rod Cotter Pin And Washer

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   The power brake booster reduces the effort required to push the brake pedal to actuate the brakes.

   The vacuum booster hose supplies vacuum to the brake booster.

   The vacuum booster check valve closes when the engine is turned off and traps engine vacuum in the power brake booster.

2. Remove the four power brake booster pushrod bracket nuts.
   Fig 2: Removing Power Brake Booster Pushrod Bracket Nuts

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3. Disconnect the brake pedal pushrod.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Brake Pedal Pushrod

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   3.0 L (4V) 

4. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve and position it aside.
   1. Disconnect the cable locator.
   2. Remove the nuts.
   3. Position the evaporative emission canister purge valve aside.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve

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   All vehicles 

5. Disconnect the master cylinder and position aside.
   • Remove the nuts
   • Position the master cylinder aside.
     Fig 5: Disconnecting Master Cylinder And Position Aside

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6. Remove the brake booster.
   1. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
   2. Remove the brake booster.
      Fig 6: Removing Brake Booster

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7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.