SRX AWD V6-3.6L (2008)
Vacuum Brake Booster: Service and Repair
Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement (LHD)
Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement (LHD)
Tools Required
J 22805-B Brake Booster Holder
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Left Hand Drive) (See:
Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair)Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left
Side (Right Hand Drive) (See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the vacuum brake booster push rod retaining clip (4).
3. Remove the vacuum brake booster pushrod (3) from the brake pedal.
4. If equipped with a cross vehicle brace, remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement (See: Body and
Frame/Frame/Cross-Member/Service and Repair/Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement) .
Important: It is not necessary to disconnect the brake pipes from the master cylinder.
5. Remove the master cylinder from the vacuum brake booster and position the master cylinder aside. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement (See:
Hydraulic System/Brake Master Cylinder/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Master Cylinder Replacement) .
6. Remove the air inlet grille panel, to access the vacuum brake booster locking tab. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (See: Body and
Frame/Cowl/Cowl Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair) .
7. Disconnect the vacuum brake booster check valve and vacuum hose assembly from the vacuum brake booster and position aside.
8. Without disconnecting the the surge tank hoses, remove the surge tank nut and bolt and position the surge tank aside. Refer to Radiator Surge
Tank Replacement (Left Hand Drive) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair)Radiator Surge
Tank Replacement (Right Hand Drive) (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair) .
9. Install the J 22805-B to the vacuum brake booster using the master cylinder mounting nuts.
10. Using a flat bladed tool to depress the vacuum brake booster locking tab (1), turn the vacuum brake booster counter clockwise with a ratchet on
theJ 22805-B (2).
11. Carefully remove the vacuum brake booster from the cowl mounting flange.
12. Support the vacuum brake booster.