Removal; Removal - Lhd - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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POWER BRAKE BOOSTER (Continued)
reading. The vacuum loss should be less than 3.0
inches Hg in 15 seconds time span. If the loss is
more than 3.0 inches Hg, replace the power brake
booster. If it is not, the booster is not defective.

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - LHD

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES -
WARNING)(Refer to 5 - BRAKES - CAUTION).
(1) Remove the air cleaner cover and hose to the
throttle body.
(2) Remove the air cleaner housing by pulling
straight up.
(3) Disconnect negative (ground) cable from the
battery and isolate the cable.
(4) Unlatch the power distribution center, lift it
up, and move it to the side.
(5) Remove the master cylinder. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/MASTER
CYLINDER - REMOVAL)
(6) If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, remove the
integrated control unit (ICU). (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/
HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ICU
CONTROL UNIT) - REMOVAL)
(7) If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, remove the
three bolts securing the ICU mounting bracket to the
frame rail (Fig. 85).
Fig. 85 ICU Mounting Bracket
1 - BOLTS
2 - BOOSTER
(8) Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the check
valve on the power brake booster (Fig. 86), but do not
remove the check valve from power brake booster.
1 - VACUUM CHECK VALVE
(9) Inside the vehicle, remove the silencer pad
below the knee blocker.
(10) Fold down and remove the knee blocker.
(11) Locate the brake pedal-to-power brake booster
(INTEGRATED
input rod attachment under the instrument panel.
Position a small screwdriver under the center tang of
the retaining clip (Fig. 87). Rotate the screwdriver
enough to allow the retaining clip tang to pass over
the end of the brake pedal pin. Remove the clip.
1 - BRAKE PEDAL
2 - INPUT ROD
3 - SCREWDRIVER
4 - RETAINING CLIP
5 - BRAKE PEDAL PIN
CAUTION: Discard the used retaining clip, it is not
to be reused. Replace the clip with a new one on
reassembly.
BRAKES - BASE
Fig. 86 Vacuum Check Valve
Fig. 87 Retaining Clip
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