Vacuum Brake Booster: Service and Repair

Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Apply the parking brake.





2. Remove the master cylinder.





3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum booster and from the engine.
4. Remove the trim hinge pillar panel.





5. Remove the pushrod retainer (3) from the brake pedal pin (4).
6. Remove the stop lamp switch (1) and the pushrod (2) from the brake pedal pin (4).





7. Remove the vacuum booster mounting nuts.
8. Remove the vacuum booster assembly.
9. Remove the gasket.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the gasket and the vacuum booster assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the vacuum booster mounting nuts on the vacuum booster.
Tighten the vacuum booster mounting nuts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





3. Position the stop lamp switch (1) on the pushrod (2) and install on the brake pedal pin.
4. Install the pushrod retainer (3) to the brake pedal pin (4). The retainer will snap into place.
5. Install the trim hinge pillar panel.





6. Install the vacuum hose to the vacuum booster and to the engine.
7. Install the master cylinder.