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Except For Electric Brake Booster Model

CAUTION:
  • Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely. 
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to  AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION  . 
  • If the master cylinder assembly has been removed, inspect the sealing surfaces of the cylinder seal assembly and the vacuum booster assembly. 
  • If the sealing surface of the vacuum booster assembly has a defect such as flaking paint, damage or rust, it may cause negative pressure leakage. Therefore, replace the vacuum booster assembly with a new part. 
  • Do not disassemble the vacuum booster assembly. 
  • Make sure that the booster shell and vacuum pipe are not subject to strong impacts. 
  • Be careful not to drop the vacuum booster assembly. If the vacuum booster assembly is dropped accidentally, replace it. 
  • Place the removed vacuum booster assembly as shown in the figure below and be careful not to apply a force (a) from above. If a force (a) from above is applied, the resin (b) may become damaged. 
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  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>INTERCOOLER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the engine control module (ECM). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the hose clamp and disconnect the vacuum hose COMPL.
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  5. Remove the master cylinder assembly. Ref. to BRAKE>MASTER CYLINDER>REMOVAL>EXCEPT FOR ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER MODEL .
  6. Disconnect the vacuum sensor assembly connector.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not remove the vacuum sensor assembly. If removed, replace the vacuum booster assembly with a new part. 
    • Do not rotate the vacuum sensor assembly when disconnecting the connector of vacuum sensor assembly. Otherwise the grommet on the mounting location of the vacuum sensor assembly may be damaged. 
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  7. Remove the clutch pipe. Ref. to CLUTCH SYSTEM>CLUTCH PIPE AND HOSE>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the pipe assembly front ABS.
    1. Separate pipe assembly front ABS using a flare nut wrench.
    2. Release the pipe clamps, and remove the pipe assembly front ABS.
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  9. Remove the cover LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER COVER>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>KNEE AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the duct foot driver. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT DUCT>REMOVAL>FOOT DUCT .
  12. Remove the snap pin (a) and clevis pin (b), and remove the operating rod from the pedal COMPL brake.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to apply excessive force to the operating rod when handling the operating rod. The angle may change by ±3°, and it may result in damage to power piston cylinder. 
    • Do not change the push rod length. 
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  13. Remove the nuts, and then remove the vacuum booster assembly.
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