The brake pedal is removed to replace it if there is a creak, seizing or increased play, as well as if the return spring is damaged. The brake pedal together with the clutch pedal is part of the pedal assembly. To replace or repair it, it is necessary to remove the pedal assembly, which is described in detail in Sec. «Transmission» (see «Removal and installation of the clutch pedal»).
NOTE: The pedal assembly of a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission (without clutch pedal), are removed by the same methods as shown in sec. «Transmission». The pedal assembly with the brake pedal only has two additional technological locating pins, which are used only when pre-assembling the instrument panel assembly with the pedal assembly and are not used in the vehicle design for other purposes. In order to remove such a pedal assembly without disassembling the instrument panel, it is necessary to saw off one of these pins with a hacksaw blade. The absence of this pin does not affect the performance of the assembly.
This is what a technological pin looks like (for clarity, the sawing process is shown on the removed pedal assembly).
1. Remove the pedal assembly (see «Removal and installation of the clutch pedal»).
2. Rotate the brake pedal axle in any direction by 90°...
3.... and remove it from the holes in the pedal assembly bracket and pedal.
4. Remove the brake pedal...
5.... and remove two plastic bushings from its eye. Replace badly worn or damaged bushings.
6. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal, lubricating the pedal bushings and its axle with grease.