Brake Pedal Mounting - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING: ALTHOUGH
BRAKE SHOE LININGS ARE MADE FROM ASBES-
TOS-FREE MATERIALS,
BRAKE SHOE LININGS MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS.
THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN
SERVICING A VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT AFTERMARKET BRAKE SHOES
MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING
BRAKE COMPONENTS; ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS BODILY HARM SUCH AS ASBESTOSIS
AND CANCER. NEVER CLEAN BRAKE COMPO-
NENTS BY USING COMPRESSED AIR; USE ONLY A
VACUUM CLEANER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR
THE REMOVAL OF BRAKE DUST. IF A VACUUM
CLEANER IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEAN BRAKE
PARTS USING ONLY WATER-DAMPENED SHOP
TOWELS. DO NOT CREATE BRAKE LINING DUST
BY SANDING THE BRAKE LININGS WHEN SERVIC-
ING A VEHICLE. DISPOSE OF ALL DUST AND DIRT
SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS.
USE ONLY SEALED AIRTIGHT BAGS OR CONTAIN-
ERS. FOLLOW ALL
PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA), FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF PROD-
UCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.
CAUTION: Use only Mopar brake fluid or an equiv-
alent from a tightly sealed container. Brake fluid
must conform to DOT 3 specifications. Do not use
petroleum-based fluid because seal damage in the
brake system will result.
CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage painted sur-
faces. If brake fluid is spilled on any painted sur-
faces, wash it off immediately with water.
CAUTION: During service procedures, grease or
any other foreign material must be kept off the cal-
iper assembly, surfaces of the brake rotor and
external surfaces of the hub. Avoid deformation,
scratching or nicking of the brake rotor and brake
shoe linings.
CAUTION: When handling the brake rotor and cali-
per, be careful to avoid damaging the rotor and cal-
iper, and scratching or nicking the brake shoe
lining.
FACTORY INSTALLED
SOME AFTERMARKET
RECOMMENDED SAFETY
BRAKE PEDAL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the remote ground bat-
tery cable from the ground stud on the right strut
tower.
(2) Remove the brake lamp switch from its bracket
(Fig. 38). The brake lamp switch is removed by
depressing and holding the brake pedal while rotat-
ing brake lamp switch in a counterclockwise direction
approximately 30 degrees. Pull the switch rearward
and remove it from its mounting bracket.
Fig. 38 Brake Pedal Mounting
1 – BUSHINGS
2 – BRAKE PEDAL
3 – BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
4 – PIVOT SHAFT
(3) Remove the retaining clip from the brake pedal
pin securing the power brake booster to the pedal
using following procedure (Fig. 39). Position a small
screwdriver between the center tang on the retaining
clip and the brake pedal pin. Rotate blade of screw-
driver enough so center tang on retaining clip can
pass over end of brake pedal pin, then pull retaining
clip off brake pedal pin.
(4) Remove the booster input rod from the brake
pedal pin.
(5) Remove the nut from the brake pedal pivot
shaft (Fig. 38). The pivot shaft has a flat on it to hold
while the nut is removed.
(6) Remove the brake pedal pivot shaft from the
brake pedal and pedal mounting bracket.
(7) Remove the brake pedal with bushings from
mounting bracket (Fig. 38).
NOTE: The bushings can be easily removed from
the pedal by pulling them straight out each side.
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