Malibu V6-3.6L (2010)
Vacuum Brake Booster: Service and Repair
Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Brake Fluid Irritant Warning).
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Brake Fluid
Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution).
Caution: Always connect or disconnect the wiring harness connector from the EBCM/EBTCM with the ignition switch in the OFF position. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in damage to the EBCM/EBTCM.
Removal Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Without draining the cooling system or disconnecting the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank
Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair/Radiator Surge Tank Replacement).
3. Clean the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) pipe fitting areas of any accumulated dirt and foreign material.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the electronic brake control module (EBCM).
5. Place a shop towel under the BPMV to catch any brake fluid loss.
6. Disconnect the RF brake pipe fitting (1).
Cap the brake pipe fitting and plug the BPMV outlet port to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
