Brake Booster: Removal
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure, refer to Safety Warnings
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
Vehicles equipped with 3.5 L Ti-VCT, 3.7L Ti-VCT or 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection(GTDI) engines
- 2.
Remove the Air Cleaner(ACL) outlet pipe. Refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
- 3.
Remove the Hydraulic Control Unit(HCU). Refer to Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control .
Vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engine
- 4.
- To install, tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- To install, tighten the clamps to 5 Nm (44 lb-in)
All vehicles
- 6.
Remove the brake master cylinder. Refer to Hydraulic Brake Actuation .
- 9.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 Exterior Lighting .
- 10.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. Remove the clevis-locking pin by squeezing the locking tabs and pulling outward on the opposite end.