Brake System

Brake Booster - Vacuum (Removal and Installation)

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

2. Remove the air cleaner housing.

3. Remove the brake master cylinder nuts.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

4. Position the brake master cylinder (2140) aside.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

5. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal (2455) several times to discharge the accumulator.

Disconnect the booster vacuum hose.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

6. Remove the stoplight switch self-locking pin.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

7. Remove the stoplight switch (13480) and the brake booster push rod from the brake pedal pin.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

8. Remove the power brake booster nuts.

Brake Booster - Vacuum

9. Remove the power brake booster (2005).

Brake Booster - Vacuum

Installation

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

Brake Booster - Vacuum
Brake Booster - Vacuum

Test yourself

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