Over-Center Spring, Removing And Installing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Pedal

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• The bearing shells -arrows- for the pins -1- are installed.

-- Pull the clutch pedal into the passenger compartment (→ in direction of -arrow A- in the previous illustration).

-- Fit the pins -1- into the mounting bracket mounts -2-.

-- Fit the mounting -3- into the clutch pedal mount -4-.

• If the clutch pedal is pushed in the direction of -arrow B- (→ previous illustration), the over-center spring will fold in the direction of the mounting bracket.

-- Use a new mounting pin to connect the piston/clutch master cylinder to the clutch pedal.

-- Insert the crash bolster -1- and tighten the bolt -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER .

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt & Crash Bolster

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-- Install the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - CONTROL MODULES .

-- Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Knee Airbag 

-- Install the driver knee airbag. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag 

-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .