Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement for Pontiac GTO 2006

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
3. Remove the left ventilation ducts. Refer to Instrument Panel Air Outlet Ducts Replacement .
4. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, remove the clutch pedal bracket assembly. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement .
5. Remove the cruise control release switch. Refer to Cruise Control Release Switch Replacement .
6. Remove the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .



7. Disconnect the accelerator pedal harness connector (5) from the accelerator pedal sensor (6).
8. Remove the brake master cylinder assembly. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .
9. Remove the vacuum brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .
10. Remove the 2 nuts (3,4) from the brake pedal bracket.



11. Remove the 3 bolts (6) from the brake pedal bracket (1).
12. Lower the rearward side of the brake pedal assembly.
13. Remove the brake pedal assembly from the vehicle.
14. Remove the nut (2) and the washer (3) from the brake pedal shaft (7).
15. Remove the brake pedal shaft and the washer (8) from the brake pedal bracket.
16. Remove the brake pedal with the return spring.
17. Remove the return spring.
18. Remove the brake pedal pivot bushings.

1. Apply GM Vehicle Care® Dri-Slide Lubricant, GM P/N 1052948, or the equivalent NLGI No. 2 lithium soap based EP lubricant with molybdenum disulphide, to the brake pedal pivot bushings (1, 4) and to the push rod pivot point (5).
2. Install the brake pedal pivot bushings to the brake pedal.



3. Hold the brake pedal and the return spring in position and install the brake pedal shaft (7) and the washer (8) to the brake pedal bracket (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the washer (3) and the nut (2) to the brake pedal shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

5. Position the brake pedal assembly in the vehicle.

Important: Do not tighten the bolts yet.

6. Install the 3 bolts (6) in order to retain the brake pedal bracket.

Important: Do not install the brake master cylinder yet.

7. Install the vacuum brake booster. Install the booster push rod to the brake pedal. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement .
8. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, install the clutch pedal bracket assembly. Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement .



9. Install the 2 nuts (3,4) to the brake pedal bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

10. Install the accelerator pedal connector (5) to the accelerator pedal sensor (6).
11. Install the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement .
12. Install the cruise control release switch. Refer to Cruise Control Release Switch Replacement .
13. Tighten the 3 bolts that retain the brake pedal bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

14. Install the brake master cylinder assembly and bleed the brake system. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement .
15. Install the left ventilation ducts. Refer to Instrument Panel Air Outlet Ducts Replacement .
16. Install the left I/P lower insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .