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Removal and Installation

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Vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals 

  1. Move the pedals to the full forward (away from the driver) position.
  2. Disconnect the adjustable brake pedal drive cable.
    Fig 1: Locating Adjustable Brake Pedal Drive Cable
    G07479120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine and vacuum boost 

  3. Remove the secondary battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY -- EXPLODED VIEW, SECONDARY .
  4. Remove the 6 battery tray/degas bottle bolts and position aside. For additional information, refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY -- EXPLODED VIEW, SECONDARY in BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

    All vehicles 

  5. Using mechanic's wire, support the brake master cylinder and brake booster assembly.
  6. Remove the steering column opening trim panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel - Exploded View in INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  7. NOTE: Do not service the brake pedal without first removing the stoplamp switch. Remove this switch 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) results in damage to the switch.

    Remove the stoplamp switch. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .

  8. Detach the stoplamp switch wiring harness from the brake pedal bracket.
  9. Remove the cotter pin clip, cotter pin and spacer, then disconnect the brake booster push rod and remove the brake pedal bushing.
  10. Remove the 2 brake pedal bracket-to-column brace nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  11. Remove the 4 brake booster nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  12. Remove the brake pedal and bracket.
  13. NOTE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal while installing the stoplamp switch. Install this switch with the booster push rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing this switch with the brake pedal in any other position results in incorrect adjustment and damages the switch.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

    Vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals 

  14. Index the pedal assemblies. For additional information, refer to ADJUSTABLE PEDAL INDEXING .
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