Brake Pedal and Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting

Brake Pedal and Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Release tool (T40168 A) for brake lamp switch (F)

• Release tool (T40136)

Disconnecting the Brake Pedal from the Brake Booster

If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp switch if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

- Move the seat all the way back as far as it will go.

- Switch the ignition off.

- Remove the footwell vent.

- Disconnect the connector from the brake lamp switch.

- Remove the brake lamp switch. Refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair.

1 Brake pedal
2 Pressure rod
3 Retaining tabs.

- First move the brake pedal toward the brake booster and the hold it in this position.






- Insert (T40136) as illustrated and pull in direction of driver seat. When doing this, counter-hold on brake pedal. (At this moment the pedal must not be allowed to move backward). The mounting retaining lugs - 3 - will thereby be pressed off the ball head of the push rod - 2 -.

The process of separating the brake pedal from the brake booster is shown with the pedal assembly removed.

- Pull (T40136) and brake pedal together toward the driver seat. (The brake pedal will thereby be pulled off the ball head of the push rod).

• If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp switch if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

Connect the Brake Pedal to the Brake Booster

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






- Install the brake lamp switch. Refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair.

- Install the footwell vent.

- Install the storage compartment under the instrument panel on the driver side.

• Make sure the brake lamp switch is working correctly before driving the vehicle.

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.