Brake Booster: Removal

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.

1.

Remove the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray .

2.

Remove the nut, bolt and the battery tray support bracket.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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3.

Detach the check valve from the brake booster.

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4.

Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor and detach the wiring retainer.

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5.

NOTE: Make sure that the master cylinder-to-booster seal is removed with the master cylinder.

Disconnect the brake tube fittings, remove the nuts and remove the brake master cylinder and brake tubes as an assembly. Discard the nuts and O-ring seal.

Torque:

1.: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

2.: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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6.

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.

Remove the stoplamp switch. Refer to: Stoplamp Switch .

7.

Compress the tabs and remove the clevis pin. Discard the pin.

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8.

Remove the screws and the lower steering column shroud.

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9.

Remove and discard the nuts.
Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

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10.

Disconnect the brake booster vacuum sensor electrical connector.

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11.

Remove the brake booster.

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