Removing Brake Pedal

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• For better accessibility, remove the lower cover under the steering column. 

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pedal

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1. Remove the lower cover. → Removing cover under dashboard
   Fig 2: Locating Diagnosis Socket

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2. Remove the lower cover (in knee area) and the deformation element → Removing trim panel under dashboard .
3. Remove the bracket for the brake light switch and unclip the connector -arrow-  .
   Fig 3: Locating Stop Light Switch Clip

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4. Remove the holder -arrow-  of the lower cover for the dashboard.
   Fig 4: Locating Dashboard Lower Cover Holder

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5. Remove relay carrier -arrows-  → Removing relay carrier in plenum chamber E-box .
   Fig 5: Locating Relay Carrier

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6. Remove the two control units -arrow-  on the right side under the dashboard → Removing vehicle electrical system control unit .
   Fig 6: Locating Control Units

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7. Release the support (relay carrier/Kessy control unit/immobilizer/vehicle electrical system control unit) (left side and front engaged, right side screwed) and let them hang. In this way, the brake pedal shaft can be pushed out toward the centre of the vehicle (cardan tunnel).
8. Disengage the brake push rod from the brake pedal mounting using the release tool T10189  . Observe the following procedure for this purpose:
   Fig 7: Identifying Release Tool T10189

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   Fig 8: Removing Pedal Module Using Release Tool T10189

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   1. -1-  - Pedal module (removed) with release tool T10189  for brake pedal in position.
   • Position the release tool T10189 -1-  so that the fork is at the correct position in the brake pedal mounting (in the inset, the fork is engaged, view looking away from direction of travel).
   • Position the release tool T10189  so that it is located in the right mould of the support and is perpendicular to the vehicle floor. Here the deflection point of force (bending in the unlocking tool T10189) is right next to the screw head -arrow-  .
     Fig 9: Positioning Release Tool T10189

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   • When pressing forward on the lever (unlocking tool) (in direction of travel!), the brake pedal mounting is pressed apart and the ball of the pushrod is released. At the same time, pull the brake pedal to the rear (against the direction of travel!) and release the brake pedal from the pushrod.
     Fig 10: Releasing Pushrod From Brake Pedal

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     Fig 11: Removing Brake Pedal From Pushrod

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9. Counter the brake pedal shaft (bearing pin) -arrows-  on the right side and slightly loosen to the left -(arrows)-  . The nut remains on the brake pedal shaft to protect the thread.
   Fig 12: Locating Brake Pedal Shaft Nut

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10. Loosen the two upward running struts of the articulated strut and let them hang. To do this, remove the retainer on each retaining pin, remove the retaining pins, and let the struts hang down.
    Fig 13: Locating Retaining Pins

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11. Using a hammer, force out the brake pedal shaft a few millimeters with short, heavy blows from left to right.
12. Place a screwdriver under the head of the brake pedal shaft (right side). Remove the nut, and lever out the brake pedal shaft carefully toward the centre of the vehicle (cardan tunnel).
13. Carefully press out the brake pedal shaft so that the brake pedal can be removed.