Brake Pedal, Disconnecting From Brake Booster

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Brake Servo Release Tool: T10006A

Removing

-- For clarity, the following procedures are shown with the pedal assembly removed.

Fig 1: Disconnecting From Brake Booster

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-- Press and hold the brake pedal -1- in the direction of the brake booster.

1 - Brake Pedal

2 - Push Rod

3 - Retaining Tabs

4 - Mounting Bracket

A - Brake Servo Release Tool: T10006A

-- Insert the Brake Servo Release Tool: T10006A -A- and pull in the direction of the front seat. While doing so, counterhold on the brake pedal -1- (at this moment the pedal must not move to the front seat). The mount retaining tabs -3- will thereby be pressed off the ball head of the push rod -2-.

-- Pull the Brake Servo Release Tool: T10006A -A- and brake pedal -1- together toward the front seat. (This will pull the brake pedal -1- off of the pushrod ball head -2-).