Brake Booster: Removal
- Remove the 4 strut upper mount nuts and remove the strut tower brace.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
- Remove Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU). REFER to HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) .
- Remove the brake master cylinder. REFER to BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER .
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum fitting and position aside.
- Remove the stoplamp switch. REFER to STOPLAMP SWITCH .
- Remove and discard booster push rod clevis-locking pin.
- Remove the 4 nuts and remove the brake booster.
- Discard the nuts.
NOTE:
Do not service the brake pedal or brake booster without first removing the stoplamp switch. This switch must be removed with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. The switch plunger must be compressed for the switch to rotate in the bracket. Attempting to remove the switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) will result in damage to the switch.
NOTE:
The booster push rod clevis-locking pin is a one-time use only part. Any time the booster push rod clevis-locking pin is removed, a new booster push rod clevis-locking pin should be used.
NOTE:
Remove the clevis-locking pin by squeezing the locking tabs and pulling outward on the opposite end.