Brake systems · Brakes – mechanism · Assembly overview – brake pedal
Brake pedal, right-hand drive – assembly overview and fastening
The brake light switch is located on the brake master cylinder.
- 1 Bolt
- 2 Sleeve bearing
- 3 Brake pedal
- Removing and installing ⇒ 5.2.5 Removing brake pedal.
- 4 Pedal cluster
- Removing and installing ⇒ 5.2.3 Removing pedal cluster.
- 5 Nut
- 25 Nm
- Always renew after removing.
- 6 Nut
- 25 Nm
- Always renew after removing.
- 7 Pedal cap
- 8 Ball socket
- 9 Support
- For ball head of brake booster plunger rod.
- Detach ball head from mounting ⇒ 5.2.1 Separating brake pedal from brake booster
- Clip ball head to mounting ⇒ 5.2.2 Clipping brake pedal to brake booster
5.2.1 Separating brake pedal from brake booster
Special tools and workshop equipment required

- Release tool - T 10159A-

- First press brake pedal in direction of brake booster and hold.
- 2 Plunger rod
- 3 Retaining lugs
- Insert release tool - T10159A- and pull towards driver seat, counter holding on brake pedal.
- Pull release tool - T10159A- and brake pedal together towards driver seat.
As a result, the brake pedal is pulled off.
5.2.2 Clipping brake pedal to brake booster

- Hold ball head of plunger rod in front of mounting and push brake pedal in direction of brake booster, so that the ball head clicks into place.
- Check engagement by pulling briefly on brake pedal.
5.2.3 Removing pedal cluster
Removing

- Undo bolted connection -arrow A- of trim -1- for the foot support.
- Pull trim -1- for foot support upwards out of the lower guide in -direction of arrow-.
- Remove trim -1- for foot support.
- Twist out snap fastener -arrow B- and remove trim -2- of steering column.
- Release connector of accelerator pedal position sender - G79- and pull it off.
- Separate brake pedal from brake booster ⇒ 5.2.1 Separating brake pedal from brake booster.

- Unscrew bolts -arrows- of pedal cluster.
- Remove foot pedal cluster.
5.2.4 Installing pedal cluster
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
- Clip brake pedal to brake booster ⇒ 5.2.2 Clipping brake pedal to brake booster.
Specified torque
| Component | Specified torque |
|---|---|
| Pedal cluster to brake booster and plenum chamber bulkhead ♦Use new nuts | 25 Nm |
| Foot support cover to plenum chamber bulkhead | 5 Nm |
5.2.5 Removing brake pedal
Special tools and workshop equipment required

- Release tool - T 10159-
Carry out the following work:
Removing
- Remove foot pedal cluster ⇒ 5.2.1 Separating brake pedal from brake booster.

- Loosen nut -2- whilst counterholding with bolt -1-.
- Remove brake pedal.
5.2.6 Installing brake pedal
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
Specified torque
| Component | Specified torque |
|---|---|
| Brake pedal to pedal cluster ♦Use new nuts | 25 Nm |
| Pedal cluster to brake booster and plenum chamber bulkhead ♦Use new nuts | 25 Nm |
