Brake Pedal Assy: Service and Repair

Brake Pedal and Bracket

NOTE: Automatic transmission shown, manual transmission similar.









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the knee air bag module.

2. NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal without first removing the stoplamp switch. Remove this switch with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Attempting to remove this switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) results in damage to the switch.

Remove the stoplamp switch.

3. NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal without first removing the cruise control deactivator switch. Remove this switch with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Attempting to remove this switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) results in damage to the switch.

Remove the cruise control deactivator switch.

4. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

5. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence the steering column has rotated, remove and recenter the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Restraints and Safety Systems &/or Air Bag Systems.

Remove and discard the steering shaft-to-steering gear bolt, then disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).






6. Remove the 3 nuts and position the knee air bag bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






7. NOTE: The booster push rod clevis locking pin is a one-time use only part. Any time the booster push rod clevis locking pin is removed, install a new booster push rod clevis locking pin.

NOTE: Use an 11 mm, 12-point socket or wrench to compress the 2 locking tabs on the clevis pin.
Remove and discard the brake booster push rod clevis locking pin, then position the booster push rod aside.


8. Disconnect the accelerator pedal electrical connector.

9. Detach the wire harness from the brake pedal bracket.

10. Remove the 4 brake booster nuts and the 2 brake pedal bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


11. NOTE: The accelerator pedal is removed with the brake pedal bracket, but is serviced separately from the brake pedal bracket.
Remove the brake pedal and bracket assembly.


12. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation switch. Install these switches with the booster push rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any other position results in incorrect adjustment and damages the switches.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.


13. Verify correct stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivator switch installation. For additional information, refer to Brake Pedal Switch Adjustment in Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems.