OEM 2008 Ford Explorer Brake Pedal

2008 Ford Explorer Brake Pedal Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the brake pedal assembly on 2008 Ford Explorer?

  A: The first step for servicing the brake pedal assembly requires adjusting all adjustable pedals to their farthest extension in vehicles which have this feature. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Before removing the stoplamp switch and speed control deactivator switch it is essential to position the brake pedal at rest to avoid damaging the switches. Users must eliminate the booster push rod clevis locking pin through tab squeezing and outward pull before discarding it since this part has single usage. Disengage the brake booster rod from the brake pedal then place it into the nearby workspace. Follow the necessary steps to disconnect electrical connectors of adjustable pedal motor and accelerator pedal motor when they apply to the system. You must eliminate the brake pedal bracket bolts and the four brake booster nuts as well as the two brake pedal bracket bolts. Move the brake master cylinder and brake booster assembly ahead of the studs then take out the three accelerator pedal bracket nuts followed by the two steering column opening cover screws. Begin by holding down the steering wheel before removing the steering column shaft bolt and carrying out the steering column shaft disconnect. The brake pedal assembly needs removal from the vehicle receiver. First position the brake pedal assembly within the vehicle then insert the brake master cylinder along with the brake booster assembly into the brake pedal bracket frame. The procedure requires new brake booster nuts that should be installed and torqued to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft). Next, the brake pedal bracket bolts must receive a 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) torque before the accelerator pedal bracket nuts reach 7 Nm (62 lb-in). The adjustable pedal motor and accelerator pedal electrical connectors should be reconnected only when necessary. Place the new booster push rod within the brake pedal while also installing the booster push rod clevis locking pin. The bolt securing the steering column shaft to the steering column should be installed once workers reach 30 Nm of torque (22 lb-ft). You should secure the steering column opening cover by using its two screws. Correct adjustment of hardware requires that the brake pedal maintains the at-rest position during installation of the stoplamp switch and speed control deactivator switch. Finally, repower the SRS.