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Vacuum Brake Booster: Service and Repair

Booster Assembly:




Exterior Components:






REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Master cylinder attaching nuts.
2. Master cylinder from booster. Move master cylinder forward just enough to clear studs on vacuum booster. This will flex brake pipes slightly. Take care not to bend or distort the brake pipes.
3. Booster vacuum hose from vacuum check valve.
4. Booster attaching nuts and booster.
5. Booster pushrod from brake pedal. Fill entire vacuum booster slightly to work booster pushrod off pedal clevis pin without putting undue side pressure on pushrod.
6. Booster from vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Booster onto vehicle.
2. Booster pushrod to brake pedal. Tilt entire vacuum booster slightly to work booster pushrod onto pedal clevis pin without putting undue side pressure on pushrod.
3. Booster attaching nuts. Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft.lbs.)
4. Booster vacuum hose to vacuum check valve.
5. Master cylinder to booster and attaching nuts. Tighten master cylinder attaching nuts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).


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