35 11 000 Removing and installing (replacing) complete bearing block for foot pedal

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove pedal trim  . See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS .

Release screws (1).

Remove air duct (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct And Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove locking clip (2) and pull out locking pin in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Locking Clip

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tighten nuts (1) such that bearing block can still be moved.

Make sure bearing block is correctly seated on body.

Tighten nuts (1).

Tightening torque 35 11 1AZ  , see 35 11 PEDAL ASSEMBLY CONSOLE .

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts

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Remove left partition wall for equipment compartment  . See 51 71... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ASSEMBLY COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL .

Unclip retaining bar (1) and remove both brake lines (2) from guides.

Pull brake master cylinder with brake booster 30 mm forwards.

Installation: 

Retighten brake lines on brake master cylinder.

Tightening torque 34 32 1AZ  , see 34 32 BRAKE LINES .

Feed out bearing block for pedal assembly.

Replacement: 

• Modify brake light switch  . See 61 31 310 REPLACING BRAKE-LIGHT SWITCH .
• Modify brake pedal spring
• Modify pedal rubber

Fig 4: Removing Brake Lines From Guides

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