Brake Booster: Removal

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1. Loosen the clamp and position the air cleaner outlet pipe aside.

   Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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2. 1. Disconnect the brake vacuum reservoir electrical connector. Detach the retainer and position the brake vacuum reservoir lines aside.
   2. Remove the retainers.
   3. Remove the bolt.

      Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

   4. Loosen and remove the air cleaner from mountings.

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3. Remove the brake master cylinder. Refer to: Brake Master Cylinder .
4. Disconnect the vacuum tube and the vacuum sensor.

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5. 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 .

6. Remove the brake pedal clevis pin, and disconnect the brake booster push rod from the brake pedal arm. Discard the brake pedal clevis pin.

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7. If equipped. Remove the bolts, retainer and position aside the TRM.

   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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8. Remove the brake booster mounting nuts.

   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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9. Remove the brake booster.

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