Removal and Installation

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Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) element. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Remove the 2 bolts and position the degas bottle/lower ACL housing assembly aside.
- To install, tighten bolts to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Relieve the vacuum in the brake booster by pressing and releasing the brake pedal a minimum of 5 times with the engine not running.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch.
If equipped, disconnect the vapor management valve electrical connector, detach the valve from the bracket and position aside.

Fig 2: Locating Vapor Management Valve Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 2 brake master cylinder nuts and position the master cylinder aside.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the booster.
If equipped, disconnect the power distribution auxiliary relay box and position it aside.

Fig 3: Locating Power Distribution Auxiliary Relay Box
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the brake pedal cotter pin cover and the brake pedal cotter pin.
Position the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch and the brake booster push rod off the brake pedal pin.
Remove the 4 brake booster-to-pedal bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the brake booster.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.