Removal and Installation

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow Sensor And Breather Tubes
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Disconnect the outlet tube from the throttle body.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Outlet Tube From Throttle Body
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Remove the engine air cleaner housing cover and position it aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Air Cleaner Housing Cover
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Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
Remove the brake master cylinder. For additional information, refer to HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATION .
Position the speed control module out of the way.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the nuts. Position the module and bracket out of the way.
Fig 4: Removing Speed Control Module
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Disconnect the manual control lever cable from the transmission range sensor (TRS) and remove the manual cable bracket nut.

Fig 5: Removing Manual Cable Bracket Nuts
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Remove the manual cable bracket bolts and position the bracket out of the way.

Fig 6: Removing Manual Cable Bracket Bolts
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Remove the vacuum outlet manifold assembly.

Fig 7: Removing Vacuum Outlet Manifold Assembly Nuts
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Detach the check valve.

Fig 8: Removing Check Valve
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Remove and discard the nut, and detach the heater hose retainer. Position the hose out of the way.

Fig 9: Removing Heater Hose Nut
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NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 10: Removing Wiring Harness And Electrical Connector Retainers

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Detach the wiring harness and the electrical connector retainers. Position the wiring harness out of the way.
Remove two bolts and the steering column opening cover.

Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Opening Cover
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Disconnect the push rod.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the push rod retainer.
3. Slide the push rod off the pin and remove the stoplight switch, the washer, and the bushing.
Fig 12: Disconnecting Push Rod
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Remove and discard the nuts.

Fig 13: Removing Nuts
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Remove the brake booster.

Fig 14: Removing Brake Booster
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use new nuts.