Removal Procedure
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- Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
- Apply the park brake.
- Remove the master cylinder nuts (1).
Discard the master cylinder nuts.
- Without disconnecting the brake pipes, remove and position aside the master cylinder (1).
Support the master cylinder with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent.
- Inspect the master cylinder seal (1) for damage and replace, if necessary.
- Disconnect the master cylinder primary piston position sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the master cylinder primary piston position sensor, if necessary. Refer to Brake Master Cylinder Primary Piston Position Sensor Replacement .
- Remove the brake pushrod retainer bolt (1), if equipped.
- Remove the brake pushrod retainer (1).
- Slide the stoplamp switch (1) off of the brake pedal pushrod pin while simultaneously disconnecting the brake pushrod.
- Remove the 4 brake pedal bracket nuts (1).
- Remove the brake master cylinder adapter (1).
- Inspect the master cylinder adapter gasket for damage and replace, if necessary.