Town & Country Van 2WD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1997)
EGR Valve Attachment To Intake Manifold
15. Remove the EGR Valve and the vacuum transducer as an assembly from the intake manifold.
16. Disconnect vacuum hose from check valve located on power brake vacuum booster. DO NOT REMOVE CHECK VALVE FROM POWER
BRAKE BOOSTER.
Booster Input Rod Retaining Pin
17. Locate the power brake vacuum booster input rod to brake pedal attachment under instrument panel. Position a small screwdriver between the
center tang on the power brake booster input rod to brake pedal pin retaining clip.
18. Rotate screwdriver enough to allow retaining clip center tang to pass over end of brake pedal pin. Then pull retaining clip off brake pedal pin.
Discard retaining clip. It is not to be reused. Replace only with a new retaining clip when assembling.
19. Remove the 4 nuts attaching the power brake vacuum booster to the dash panel. Nuts are accessible from under dash panel in area of the steering
column and pedal bracket assembly.
20. From outside the vehicle, slide power brake vacuum booster forward until its mounting studs clear dash panel. Then tilt the booster up and toward
the center of vehicle to remove.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disassemble the power brake vacuum booster it is to be serviced ONLY as a complete assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: When installing the power brake vacuum booster in the vehicle be sure the heater hoses do not become trapped between the booster and
the dash panel of the vehicle.
PROCEDURE
1. Position power brake booster onto dash panel using the reverse procedure for its removal.
2. Install the 4 power brake vacuum booster mounting nuts. Tighten the 4 mounting nuts to a torque of 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. Using lubriplate, or an equivalent, coat the surface of the brake pedal pin where it contacts the brake vacuum booster input rod.
CAUTION: When installing the brake pedal pin on the power brake vacuum booster input rod, do not re-use the old retaining clip.
