Removal (3.1L)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the left instrument panel insulator.
- Remove the retaining clip and disconnect the brake booster pushrod from the brake pedal.
- Partially drain the cooling system.
- Remove the air cleaner inlet duct.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under FUEL SYSTEMS in appropriate REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve pipe, the fuel feed pipe and return pipe. Position them aside.
- Remove the brake pressure modulator valve. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate ANTI-LOCK article.
- Disconnect the coolant outlet and inlet bypass hoses and position them aside.
- Remove the heater inlet pipe.
- Rotate the engine forward for service access. See ROTATING THE ENGINE FOR SERVICE ACCESS under SERVICING.
- Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector from the brake fluid level sensor.
- Remove the two master cylinder retaining nuts and position the master cylinder aside.
- Disconnect the vacuum brake booster check valve from the brake booster. Position aside the vacuum hose with the check valve as an assembly.
- Attach the Power Brake Booster Holder to the booster using the master cylinder retaining nuts.
- Unlock the booster from the cowl. Use a flat bladed tool to depress the brake booster locking tab out of the cowl mounting flange, while turning the booster counterclockwise with a ratchet on the Power Brake Booster Holder.
- Remove the vacuum brake booster.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to disconnect the brake pipes from the master cylinder to the BPMV.