Dash has to come out. It's a PITA, about an hour job to think about it and a four hour job to remove it, install the booster and put the dash back. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cary Chiang" <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:22 PM Subject: Brake Vacuum Booster Replacement Questions
> Hello Listees: > I can hear a vacuum hiss from under the instrument panel when I > push on the brake pedal of my '90 Vanagon. The brake pedal slowly > goes to the floor. I checked the vacuum hose fitting to the right > of the brake master cylinder that connects to the brake booster, > but it doesn't seem to be leaking. I can only guess that the brake > booster itself is leaking internally. > Questions: > Are there any other external connections or other potential leakage > spots? > > Can the brake booster be removed & replaced without removing the > dash? It looks like the instrument panel, brake master cylinder, > and two dash support struts need to be removed to get at the > booster, but can the dash be left in place? > > I'm having trouble receiving e-mail right now (messages to me will > bounce), but I can read replies on the Vanagon.com archives. > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > Cary |
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