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Brake Pedal and Brake Booster, Disconnecting



Brake pedal and brake booster, disconnecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





- Release tool T10006 A





- Remove trim below instrument panel.
- Remove screws - 1-.
- Remove cover - A -.





- Remove connecting plate between clutch and brake pedals - arrows - on vehicles with a manual transmission.
- Remove brake light switch - 1 - for models "Old Style" by turning left 90°.
- Remove brake light switch - 1 - for models "New Style" by turning left 45°.





- First press brake pedal in direction of brake booster and hold.
1 - Brake pedal
2 - Push rod
3 - Retaining tabs
- Insert Release tool T10006 A and pull in direction of driver's seat, when doing this counter-hold on brake pedal (at this moment the pedal must not be allowed to move backward). Thereby the mounting retaining tabs - 3 - will be pressed off the ball head of the push rod - 2 -.

Note:
^ For ease of illustration, separating the brake pedal from the brake booster is shown with the pedal cluster removed.

- Remove release tool T10006 A and brake pedal together toward the driver's seat (thereby the brake pedal will be pulled off the ball head of the push rod).

Joining brake pedal to brake servo





- Hold push rod ball head in front of mounting and push brake pedal in direction of brake booster, so that the ball head audibly engages/locates.

Installation is carried out in reverse sequence of removal.
- Adjust brake light switch.