Brake Booster: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION -- FUSION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Refer to: BATTERY TRAY .
- Torque
: 24 Nm
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NOTE: Before removing the master cylinder, relieve the vacuum in the brake booster or the master cylinder O-ring seal may be drawn into the brake booster, causing brake booster failure and increased brake pedal effort.
- Torque :
- Torque
: 15 Nm
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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.
Refer to: STOPLAMP SWITCH (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
- Torque
: 23 Nm
- Torque
: 20 Nm