Hey! New to this Forum - Need Some Help

[sunsetter]

Hey all - I am changing the power booster on my 1999 'Hoe.

I have a quick question - what is the "trick" to getting the odd little clip off the brake pedal where the push rod to the power booster attaches?

I got the four nuts off the booster mounting studs (after about an hour), and I can barely see the clip, much less get to it to get it off.

And it looks different than most old cars and trucks I have worked on in the past.

There has to be a trick to getting it off without dismanteling the steering column! Any and all help is appreciated!!

[SunlitComet]

:welcome:

Use snap ring pliers for the retainer.



Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.


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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Apply the parking brake.
Remove the master cylinder nuts.
Remove the master cylinder and bracket.
Disconnect the vacuum hose.


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Remove the retainer.
Remove the stoplamp switch.
Remove the pushrod.


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Remove four nuts.
Remove the booster assembly.
Remove the gasket.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE


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Install the gasket.
Install the booster assembly. NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Install four nuts.




Tighten the nuts to 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) .



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Install the pushrod.
Install the stoplamp switch and retainer.
Install the vacuum hose.


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Gauge the booster pushrod.


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Install the master cylinder and bracket.
Install the master cylinder nuts.




Tighten the nuts to 30 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) .




Release the parking brake.
Connect the negative battery cable.

[sunsetter]

Snap ring, huh? Hmmmm.

Big question is how the H&LL do you get to it?

I can see it barely, and maybe touch it with one finger by going up from below, where I accessed the four mounting nuts - I can't get pliers to it from there...???