Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 190

5-18 POWER BRAKE BOOSTER—BRAKE PEDAL—BRAKELIGHT SWITCH
(4) Disconnect vacuum hose at booster check valve.
(5) Remove knee bolster for access to brake pedal
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Knee Bolster Removal
(6) Remove clip and washer securing booster push
rod to brake pedal (Fig. 6). Then slide booster push
rod off pedal.
BOOSTER WASHER CUP
Fig. 6 Booster Push Rod Attachment At Brake Pedal
(7) Remove nuts attaching booster mounting studs
to dash panel and pedal mounting bracket (Fig. 7).
(8) Remove booster from engine compartment.
(9) If booster will be replaced, note and record code
letters on front face of booster.
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLATION
(1) If new booster is being installed, check code let­
ters to verify that correct booster is being installed.
(2) Position booster on engine compartment dash
panel. Have helper hold booster in position if neces­
sary.
(3) Install and tighten booster mounting stud nuts
to 23-34 N-m (200-300 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Connect booster push rod to brake pedal (Fig.
4).
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Fig. 7 Power Brake Booster Mounting
(5) Install knee bolster.
(6) Connect vacuum hose to booster check valve.
(7) Install master cylinder and valves on booster as
assembly (Fig. 2). Tighten mounting nuts to 23-34
N-m (200-300 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Connect front/rear brakelines to combination
valve and RWAL valve. Tighten brakeline fittings to
16-23 N-m (140-200 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Connect harness wires to RWAL valve and
pressure differential switch on combination valve.
(10) Fill and bleed brake system. Refer to proce­
dures in appropriate antilock brake section.
BRAKELIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL
(1) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 5) for access to
brakelight switch and pedal.
(2) Disconnect switch harness (Fig. 8).
(3) Press and hold brake pedal in applied position.
(4) Rotate brakelight counterclockwise about 30° to
align switch lock tab with notch in bracket.
(5) Pull switch rearward out of mounting bracket
and release brake pedal.
Fig. 8 Brakelight Switch And Harness Connector