Removal and Installation

Disconnect the battery negative cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Loosen the clamp and separate the air cleaner outlet tube and resonator from the air cleaner.

Fig 1: Loosening Clamp And Separating Air Cleaner Outlet Tube And Resonator From Air Cleaner
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Hose and Check Valve

The power brake booster check valve:
- closes when the engine is turned off.
- in the closed position, traps engine vacuum in the power brake booster.
- retains vacuum to provide several power-assisted brake applications with the engine off.
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Lift the air cleaner assembly from the air cleaner tray.

Fig 3: Lifting Air Cleaner Assembly From Air Cleaner Tray
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Remove the screws and position aside the power steering reservoir.

Fig 4: Removing Screws And Positioning Aside Power Steering Reservoir
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Disconnect the brake fluid level switch and if equipped, the brake pressure switch.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Brake Fluid Level Switch And
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NOTE: Support the master cylinder with a wire tie or mechanics wire.

Fig 6: Removing Nuts And Positioning Master Cylinder Aside

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Remove and discard the two nuts and position the master cylinder aside.
Remove the mounting bolts for the degas bottle and position aside.

Fig 7: Removing Mounting Bolts For Degas Bottle And Position Aside
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If equipped, disconnect the wiring at the pedal travel sensor and solenoid.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Wiring At Pedal Travel Sensor And Solenoid
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Release the clamp and disconnect the hose.

Fig 9: Releasing Clamp And Disconnecting Hose
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Remove the pin, washer, bushing and switch, and disconnect the booster pushrod.

Fig 10: Removing Pin, Washer, Bushing And Switch, And Disconnecting Booster Pushrod
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Remove the nuts and the brake booster.
- To access the retaining nuts, fold back the sound insulation.

NOTE: The booster pushrod must be installed with the pushrod offset pointing downward.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use new nuts when installing the master cylinder.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Master Cylinder
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