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Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hose Check Valve
G04842946Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Remove and position aside the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT .
  2. Disconnect the coolant surge hose from the surge tank and position aside.
  3. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts. Do not disconnect the brake pipes from the master cylinder.
  4. Carefully pull the master cylinder away from the vacuum booster and position aside.
  5. Disconnect the vacuum booster check valve and hose assembly from the booster. Refer to VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND/OR HOSE REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Control Module (TCM) With Bracket
    G04842947Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Without disconnecting the electrical connectors, remove the transaxle control module (TCM) with the bracket from the bracket on the strut tower and position aside on top of the engine. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  7. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve assembly. Refer to BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Bracket And Nuts
    G04842948Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve bracket. Refer to BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE BRACKET REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 4: Identifying Brake Booster Push Rod-To-Brake Pedal Retaining Clip And Foam Washer
    G04842949Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the brake booster push rod-to-brake pedal retaining clip.
  10. Remove the foam washer from the brake pedal assembly.
    Fig 5: Identifying Brake Booster Mounting Nuts
    G04842950Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Remove the brake booster mounting nuts.
    NOTE:

    Ensure that the foam insulator on the mounting surface of the brake booster withdraws with the booster.

  12. Disengage the brake booster from the front of dash and the brake pedal bracket. Maneuver the booster toward the center of the vehicle in order to ease removal.
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