Brake pedal - removal, overhaul and refitting

Braking system / Brake pedal - removal, overhaul and refitting

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

2 Working inside the car extract the clip, remove the pin and disconnect the vacuum servo pushrod from the pedal.

3 Unhook the return spring from the pedal.

4 Prise the clip from the end of the pedal pivot shaft.

5 Withdraw the pivot shaft sufficient to remove the brake pedal.

6 If necessary the pedal bracket can be removed after removing the clutch pedal and mounting nuts and bolts.

Overhaul
7 Clean the pedal and pivot shaft and examine them for wear. If the bushes are worn, they can be removed using a soft metal drift, and the new bushes installed using a vice to press them into position. Check the rubber foot pad and renew if necessary.

Refitting
8 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but apply a little multi-purpose grease to the pivot shaft and bushes and check the adjustment of the brake pedal as follows. Before refitting the servo pushrod loosen the locknut, then with the pedal at its rest position, turn the pushrod while holding the clevis stationary until the holes in the pedal and clevis are aligned with each other. Insert the pin and tighten the locknut. Retain the pin with its clip.

9 If the clutch pedal was removed, refit it with reference to Chapter 6.