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Removing Brake Booster

  1. Suck brake fluid out of the reservoir or pump out the brake fluid using the brake pedal via a front and rear brake calliper. Use a collecting bottle.
  2. Pull electric line -Arrow-  off the reservoir -A-  . Undo the brake lines -Arrows-  on the brake master cylinder -B-  . Close the brake lines and connections with suitable plugs.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Lines On Brake Master Cylinder
    G09587920Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the hydraulic unit -D-  together with the support -F-  and the four brake lines, which are fitted on the intermediate piece -E-  , → REMOVING HYDRAULIC UNIT .
    1. Brake fluid reservoir
    2. Brake master cylinder
    3. Brake booster
    4. Hydraulic unit
    5. Intermediate piece
    6. Support for hydraulic unit
    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Components
    G09587921Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    The brake master cylinder must not be separated from the brake booster if both parts are to be re-used.

  4. Undo the fastening nuts -1-  on the brake master cylinder. Pull out brake master cylinder.
    1. Brake master cylinder mount
    2. Brake booster mount
    Fig 3: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Mount With Booster Mount
    G09587922Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Pull the bellows back from the body and remove the lock nut -Arrow-  . Separate the two push rods from each other.
    Fig 4: Identifying Push Rod Mount With Lock Nut
    G09587923Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disengage the vacuum line at the brake booster. Unscrew the two fastening screws (Torx) on the brake booster and remove the brake booster.