Brake Pedal and Bracket: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: Adjustable brake pedal with Hydro-Boost™ shown.

Vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals

NOTE: The brake pedal and the accelerator pedal must be in the same position when installing a new cable or a new pedal. The pedals must be all the way forward or all the way rearward or damage to components may occur.

Move the pedals to the full forward (away from the driver) position.

All vehicles
Detach the clips and lower the steering column opening trim cover.

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NOTE: Vehicles with push-button start and adjustable pedals shown.

Disconnect the electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainers.

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- Remove the bolts and the steering column opening trim panel reinforcement.
  Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
- Remove the tabs and remove the steering column opening trim panel.
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Vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals
Disconnect the adjustable pedal motor drive cable, detach the retainer and position the cable aside.

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All vehicles
1. Detach the harness retainer.
2. Remove the bolts and position the trailer to lighting module aside.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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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. Attempting to remove the switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) results in damage to the switch.

Remove the stoplamp switch. Refer to: Stoplamp Switch .
Remove the clip.

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Remove the pin, washer and separate the brake booster rod from the brake pedal.

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Remove the brake booster rod bushing.

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NOTE: Tighten the brake booster nuts in a cross-pattern.

Remove and discard the brake booster nuts.

Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Remove the upper brake pedal bracket bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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1. Have an assistant pull the brake booster and master cylinder away from the cowl.
2. Remove the brake pedal and bracket.

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