Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing, RHD: Removing

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-- If equipped, remove the instrument panel trim panel -1- in the driver footwell. Refer to INTERIOR TRIM .

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Trim Panel And, Bolts And Diagnostic Plug

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-- To do this, remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove diagnostic plug -2-.

-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to AIR DUCT .

-- If equipped, remove the crash bolsters -2-. Refer to Overview - Steering Column .

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pedal Crash Bolster & Mounting Bolts

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-- To do this, remove bolts -1- and the brake pedal crash bolster -2-.

-- Disconnect the brake pedal from the brake booster. Refer to BRAKE PEDAL, DISCONNECTING FROM BRAKE BOOSTER .

-- Remove the threaded connection -arrows- from the brake pedal -1- on the mounting bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pedal & Threaded Connections

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-- Remove the brake pedal.

-- Remove wiring harness -1- on mounting bracket -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness

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-- To do this, unclip wiring harness -1- -arrow-.

Vehicles with 1.4L 90 kW gasoline engine with turbocharger

Fig 5: Identifying Connector And Wire

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-- Disengage connector -2- at wire -1- and remove.

-- Unclip wire -1- at intake manifold from brackets -arrows-.

-- Remove wire -1- at coupling point -3-.

-- Remove coolant hose -2- at charge air cooler -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Hose And Charge Air Cooler

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-- To do this, open clamp -arrow-.

-- Unclip wire -2- and coolant hoses -1- from brackets -arrows-.

Fig 7: Identifying Wire And Coolant Hose

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-- Set wire -2- and coolant hose -1- aside.

-- Remove coolant hose -1- at coolant reservoir -2-.

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Hose And Coolant Reservoir

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-- To do this, open clamp -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 9: Identifying Screws

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-- Remove the screws -1- from the brake booster -2-.

-- Remove the right screw -1- above the brake pedal mount.

Fig 10: Identifying Right Screw And Left Nut

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-- Remove the left nut -2- under the brake pedal bracket.

-- Remove the mounting bracket.