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Brake Booster
SECTION 206-07: Power Brake Actuation

2011 Fiesta Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Procedure revision date: 05/13/2010

BRAKE BOOSTER
The brake booster consists of:
brake booster assembly
brake booster vacuum hose
brake booster vacuum check valve
The brake booster is a single-diaphragm type which utilizes engine vacuum to reduce brake pedal effort and travel. The brake
booster is divided into separate vacuum and atmospheric chambers by the diaphragms. Engine vacuum is supplied to the
brake booster through the brake booster hose and a one-way check valve. The check valve retains the engine vacuum in the
brake booster and allows for several power-assisted brake applications with the engine off.
When the brake pedal is applied, vacuum replaces the atmospheric pressure in the brake booster, reducing the effort required
at the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. When the brake pedal is released, vacuum returns to the brake booster through the
brake booster vacuum hose and check valve.

SECTION 206-07: Power Brake Actuation

2011 Fiesta Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Procedure revision date: 10/19/2010

BRAKE BOOSTER

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Item

Part Number

Description

9C490

Vacuum hose

Spring clamp (part of 9C490)

2B195

Brake booster

2M078

Brake booster seal

W706840

Brake booster nut (4 required) - 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)

2L523

Brake booster push rod clevis locking pin

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the brake master cylinder. For additional information, refer
to Brake Master Cylinder in Hydraulic Brake Actuation.
2. NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal without first removing the
stoplamp switch. Remove this switch with the brake pedal in the
at-rest position. Attempting to remove this switch when the
plunger is extended (during pedal apply) results in damage to the
switch.
Remove the stoplamp switch. For additional information, refer to
Exterior Lighting.
3. NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal without first removing the
cruise control deactivator switch. Remove this switch with the
brake pedal in the at-rest position. Attempting to remove this
switch when the plunger is extended (during pedal apply) results
in damage to the switch.
Remove the cruise control deactivator switch. For additional
information, refer to Cruise Control.
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4. NOTE: The brake booster push rod clevis locking pin is a one-time
use only part. Any time the brake booster push rod clevis locking pin
is removed, install a new brake booster push rod clevis locking pin.
NOTE: Use an 11 mm, 12-point socket or wrench to compress the 2
locking tabs on the brake booster push rod clevis locking pin.
Remove and discard the brake booster push rod clevis locking pin,
then position the brake booster push rod aside.
5. Remove the 4 brake booster nuts.
To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
6. Remove the brake booster.
7. NOTICE: Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal
while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control
deactivator switch. Install these switches with the booster push
rod attached to the brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the atrest position. Installing these switches with the brake pedal in any
other position results in incorrect adjustment and damages the
switches.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
8. Verify correct stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivator switch
installation. For additional information, refer to Brake Pedal Switch
Adjustment in Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control.

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