Brake Pedal Assy: Service and Repair
Brake Pedal Assembly ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Remove the left lower Instrument Panel (I/P) closeout panel, hush panel.
2. Remove the lower HVAC duct push pin and remove the duct.
3. Disconnect the brake booster push rod from the pedal.
4. Disconnect the stop lamp switch and cruise brake switch electrical connections, if equipped.
5. Remove the stop lamp switch and cruise brake switch, if equipped. Rotate 90 degrees then pull out.
6. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly fasteners and move the pedal out of the way, L81 shown.
7. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering column bolt and move the intermediate shaft aside.
8. Remove the pedal bracket to I/P beam fasteners.
9. Remove the pedal bracket fasteners located under the hood around brake booster.
Important: The brake pedal cannot be separated from the bracket assembly. The assembly must be serviced as a unit.
10. Remove the pedal bracket assembly with the pedal.
Installation Procedure
1. Position the pedal assembly into the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Position the brake booster bracket onto the studs and tighten the nuts.
Tighten the brake booster bracket attachment nuts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the pedal bracket-to-I/P support beam nuts and tighten.
Tighten the brake pedal bracket-to-I/P support beam nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
Important: Use Loctite 242 Threadlocker, or equivalent on threads of pinch bolt.
4. Install the intermediate shaft and pinch bolt.
Tighten the intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the accelerator pedal.
Tighten the accelerator pedal bracket nuts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Connect the brake booster push rod to the pedal.
7. Install the lower HVAC duct and push pin.
8. Install the stop lamp switch, and cruise brake switch, if equipped.
9. Connect the stop lamp and cruise brake switch electrical connector if equipped.
10. Install the left lower I/P closeout panel, hush panel, and push pins.