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Brake Pedal, Automatic Transmission






Brake Pedal, Automatic Transmission

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Release Tool for Brake Light Switch (T40168).

Release Tool (T10006)

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover - 1 to 3 -.






- Disconnect the connector - C - on the footwell vent.






- Remove the footwell vent - A -.

- Remove the brake lamp sensor, refer to => [ Brake Lamp Sensor ] Service and Repair.

- Separate the brake pedal from brake booster, refer to => [ Brake Pedal and Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Brake Pedal and Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting.


If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

- Remove the bolt - 11 -.






- Remove the retainer - 5 - and remove the pins - 4 - to the left.

Installing






If possible, leave the brake pedal stop - 17 - installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor - 10 - if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

Be careful not to damage the stop - 17 - on the brake pedal. The brake lamp sensor mount - 10 - could break when the brake pedal is unlocked.

- Slide the left retainer - 12 - onto the pins.

- Slide the pins from left to right through the axle in the brake pedal.

- Secure the pins with the right retainer - 5 -.






The pins must be secured with the securing clips - 5 and 12 - on both sides.

- Install and tighten the bolt - 11 -.

Clip the brake pedal to the brake booster.

- Hold the push rod ball head in front of the mount and push the brake pedal toward the brake booster, so that the ball head clicks into place.

- Install the brake lamp sensor, refer to => [ Brake Lamp Sensor ] Service and Repair.

- Install the footwell vents - A-B -.






- Connect the connector - C - on the footwell vent.

- Install the driver side instrument panel cover - 1 to 3 -.