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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 GTO 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1366997 Size: SH
  2. Compress the hose clamp (4) and move the hose clamp away from the booster fitting.
  3. Hold the booster fitting and twist the booster hose (3) in order to separate the hose from the fitting.
  4. Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  5. Remove the left ventilation ducts. Refer to Instrument Panel Air Outlet Ducts Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

    6. Object Number: 1367130 Size: SH
  6. Remove the push rod retaining clip (1).
  7. Remove the washer (2).
  8. Remove the push rod (3) from the brake pedal.
  9. Remove the washer (4).

    10. Object Number: 1368910 Size: SH
  10. Remove the vacuum brake booster nuts (1,2,3,4) from the brake pedal bracket.
  11. Pull the booster toward the engine.
  12. Remove the booster from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the vacuum brake booster to the dash panel.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1368910 Size: SH
  2. Install the nuts (1,2,3,4) in order to retain the booster to the brake pedal bracket.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1368927 Size: SH
  3. Apply GM Vehicle Care® Dri-Slide Lubricant, GM P/N 1052948, or the equivalent lithium molybdenum disulphide lubricant, to the pivot point (5) of the push rod on the brake pedal.

    4. Object Number: 1367130 Size: SH
  4. Install the washer (4) to the brake pedal.
  5. Install the push rod (3).
  6. Install the washer (2).
  7. Install the push rod retaining clip (1).
  8. Install the left ventilation ducts. Refer to Instrument Panel Air Outlet Ducts Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
  9. Install the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  10. Install the booster hose to the booster fitting.
  11. Compress the hose clamp and move the hose clamp past the wider portion of the fitting. Release the hose clamp on the narrow portion of the fitting in order to retain the hose to the fitting.
  12. Install the master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .