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Brake Pedal and Bracket




Brake Pedal and Bracket

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Removal

1. If equipped with adjustable pedals, make sure they are in the full forward position.

2. Remove the steering column. REFER to Steering Column .

3. Disconnect the accelerator pedal sensor electrical connector and detach the wire harness from the brake pedal assembly.

4. NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal or brake booster without first removing the stoplamp switch. The switch must be removed with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. The switch plunger must be compressed for the switch to rotate in the bracket. Attempting to remove the switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) will result in damage to the switch.

Remove the stoplamp switch. REFER to Stoplamp Switch .

5. NOTE: The booster push rod clevis locking pin is a one-time use only part. Any time the pin is removed, a new one must be installed.

NOTE: An 11 mm, 12-point socket or wrench can be used to compress the 2 tabs on the locking pin.

Remove and discard the booster push rod locking pin.

6. Remove the 4 brake booster nuts.

7. Position the brake booster forward enough to allow the brake booster studs to clear the brake pedal assembly.

8. If equipped with ambient lighting, remove the retainer and position aside the LF (Left Front) footwell lamp.

9. Remove the lower brake pedal bracket bolt, under the accelerator pedal, from the brake pedal bracket assembly.

10. Remove the upper 2 brake pedal bracket bolts from the brake pedal bracket assembly.

11. Disconnect the vehicle electrical harness locators and remove the brake pedal bracket assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Install the brake pedal bracket assembly and the 2 upper bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

2. Install the lower brake pedal bracket assembly bolt under the accelerator pedal.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Install the 4 brake booster nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

4. If equipped with ambient lighting, position back the LF (Left Front) footwell lamp and install the retainer.

5. Install the new booster push rod locking pin.

6. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal while installing the stoplamp switch. The switch must be installed with the booster push rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing the switch with the brake pedal in any other position will result in incorrect adjustment and may damage the switch.

Install the stoplamp switch. REFER to Stoplamp Switch .

7. Connect the accelerator pedal sensor electrical connector, the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector (if equipped) and attach the wire harness to the brake pedal assembly.

8. Connect the vehicle electrical harness locators to the brake pedal bracket assembly.

9. Install the steering column. REFER to Steering Column .