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Brake Pedal Assy: Service and Repair

Brake Pedal Removal
1. Remove the screws that hold the trim panel to the instrument panel.
2. Remove the trim panel.





3. Remove the driver's side knee bolster.
4. Remove the stoplamp switch.





5. Disconnect the spring retaining clip and the bolt from the pushrod clevis.
6. Remove the hex nut and the spring.





7. Remove the brake pedal and the bolt.





8. Remove the brake pedal cover (manual transaxle pedal shown).

Brake Pedal Installation





1. Install a new pedal cover (automatic transaxle pedal shown), if needed.
2. Coat the pedal shaft with grease.
3. Position the brake pedal on the pedal-to-dash panel bracket and the pedal bolt.
4. Place the hex nut and the spring on the pedal bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the brake pedal-to-pedal bracket hex nut to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the pushrod clevis to the pedal with the bolt and the spring retaining clip.
6. Connect the stoplamp switch and connector assembly to the pedal bracket.
7. Install the knee bolster.





8. Install the trim panel with the screws.
Tighten: Tighten the trim panel screws to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).