Brake Booster Push Rod

1999 Toyota Camry XLE, 2.2 GSECTION Brake Booster Push Rod
  1. Remove master cylinder. Install adjusting gauge on master cylinder with master cylinder gasket in place. Lower adjusting gauge pin until pin slightly touches master cylinder piston. See Fig 1 (STEP 1). Turn adjusting gauge upside-down and install on brake booster.
  2. Measure clearance between brake booster push rod and adjusting gauge pin head. See Fig 1 (STEP 2). Measured clearance should be zero. If clearance is not zero, adjust brake booster push rod length until push rod lightly touches adjusting gauge pin head.
Fig 1: Adjusting Master Cylinder Push Rod
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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