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Converting brake booster (bellows): Removal

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  1. Switch off ignition. Remove cover -A + B-  and battery cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Covers
    G03105918Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove spare wheel (if present).
  3. Remove brake booster -C-  , see REMOVING AND INSTALLING BRAKE BOOSTER  .
    NOTE:
    • To remove and install brake booster -C-, the brake master cylinder -B-, the hydraulic unit -D- and the booster pump -A- in vehicles with PSM must be removed! Refer to Fig 2 .
    • The assembly of the brake master cylinder -B- with the brake booster -C- must not be disconnected for removal and installation if both parts should be continued to be used!
    Fig 2: Removing Brake Booster & Components
    G03105919Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove battery -1-  (necessary to remove intermediate piece no. 11)! Remove alarm horn on the intermediate piece -11-  .
  5. Undo intermediate piece -11- -arrow-  (2 M8 nuts and hexagon socket head bolt) and remove in the direction of the battery. Refer to Fig 3 . Unclip air-condtioning line -2-  from the holder.
    Fig 3: Removing Battery, Intermediate Piece & Air-Conditioning Line
    G03105920Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bellows -1-  on the fire wall and the bellows -2-  on the brake booster. Pull off the grommet (rubber groove ring) -3-  .
    NOTE: The grommet -3- is not replaced!
    Fig 4: Removing Bellows On Fire Wall, Bellows On Brake Booster, & Grommet
    G03105921Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Undo brake pushrod -9-  on the brake pedal and remove.
    Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pushrod On Brake Pedal
    G03105922Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: The former brake pushrod -9- with guide (double rib) -arrow- is to be replaced with the brake pushrod -9.1- without guide! See Fig 5 .