Brake Pedal Assy: Service and Repair

PEDAL

REMOVAL





WARNING: Before servicing the steering column the air bag system must be disarmed. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.

NOTE: The adjustable brake pedal is serviced as a complete assembly including accelerator pedal and the bracket.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable to disable the airbag system. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover.
3. Remove the steering column opening cover reinforcement.
4. Remove the upper and lower shrouds.
5. Remove the upper coupling pinch bolt and separate the upper coupling (2) from the steering column (1).





6. Remove the column mounting nuts (1) and lower the column (2) downwards.
7. Remove the steering column.
8. Remove the brake lamp switch and discard.





9. Disconnect the booster push rod clip (1) discard the clip and remove the rod (2) from the pedal (3).





10. Remove the booster mounting nuts (1).
11. Push the booster into the engine compartment for clearance.
12. Disconnect the adjustable pedal assembly electrical connectors.





13. Remove the two bolts securing the electrical bulkhead to the pedal bracket.
14. Remove the pedal assembly bracket bolts (1).
15. Remove the pedal assembly (2) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





NOTE: The adjustable brake pedal is serviced as a complete assembly including accelerator pedal and the bracket.

NOTE: The adjustable brake pedal is serviced as a complete assembly including the adjustable pedal motor, cable and the bracket.

1. Install the pedal assembly (2) to the vehicle.
2. Install the mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 8 Nm (75 inch lbs.).
3. Push the booster back into the cowl.
4. Install the two bolts to the electrical bulkhead to the pedal bracket.
5. Reconnect the adjustable pedal assembly electrical connectors. Adjustable pedals only.





6. Install the booster mounting nuts (1) Tighten to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).





7. Reconnect the new booster push rod clip (1) and install the rod (2) to the pedal (3).





8. Install the steering column (2) to the vehicle.
9. Raise the column (2) upwards on the mounting studs and then install the mounting nuts (1). Tighten to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
10. Install a new brake lamp switch.





11. Install the upper coupling to the steering column (1) then install the pinch bolt to the upper coupling (2). Tighten to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the steering column opening cover.
13. Install the steering column opening cover reinforcement.
14. Install the upper and lower shrouds.
15. Reconnect the negative battery cable.