PEDAL
DESCRIPTION
A suspended-type brake pedal (4) is used, the pedal pivots on a shaft mounted in the steering column support bracket. The bracket is attached to the dash panel. The unit is serviced as an assembly, except for the pedal pad .
OPERATION
The brake pedal (4) is attached to the booster push rod (5). When the pedal is depressed, the primary booster push rod (5) is depressed which move the booster secondary rod. The booster secondary rod depress the master cylinder piston (1) .
REMOVAL
1. Remove the knee blocker under the steering column, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the retainer clip securing the booster push rod (5) to pedal (4) .
3. Remove the brake lamp switch, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the nuts securing the pedal to the column bracket.
5. Remove the pedal from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the pedal (4) into the vehicle.
2. Install the nuts securing the pedal to the column bracket.
3. Tighten the nuts to 22.6 N·m (200 in. lbs.).
4. Lubricate the brake pedal pin and bushings with Mopar multi-mileage grease.
5. Install the booster push rod (5) on the pedal pin and install a new retainer clip .
6. Install the brake lamp switch, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH - INSTALLATION).
7. Install the knee blocker, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - INSTALLATION).