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]

Use snap ring pliers for the retainer.



Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the master cylinder nuts.
4. Remove the master cylinder and bracket.
5. Disconnect the vacuum hose.

1. Remove the retainer.
2. Remove the stoplamp switch.
3. Remove the pushrod.

1. Remove four nuts.
2. Remove the booster assembly.
3. Remove the gasket.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

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

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

1. Install the pushrod.
2. Install the stoplamp switch and retainer.
3. Install the vacuum hose.

1. Gauge the booster pushrod.

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

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

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Connect the negative battery cable.

 

[sunsetter]

Thanks!

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...???