Vacuum Brake Booster: Service and Repair

Brake Booster

Brake Booster:

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
2. Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the brake booster check valve.
4. Remove the 2 brake master cylinder nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).





5. Disconnect the wiring harness bracket and position it aside.
6. Pull the brake master cylinder forward and position it aside.
7. Remove the pin-type retainers and the instrument close-out panel.
8. Remove the brake booster push rod retaining pin cover, retaining pin, washer, bushing and switch.
^ Slide the booster push rod off the pedal pin.
9. Remove the nuts and the power brake booster.
^ To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

10. CAUTION: The brake switch must be positioned with the closed hole away from the brake pedal arm and the open hole toward the brake pedal arm.

NOTE: The brake booster input rod must be correctly oriented during installation.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.