OEM 2001 Toyota Sequoia Brake Booster

2001 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Vacuum Brake Booster on 2001 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: The Vacuum Brake Booster service requires all steps to start with master cylinder removal followed by disconnecting the vacuum hose and vacuum switch connector from the brake booster. After removing the front door scuff plate and cowl side trim you must uninstall the side panel and lower finish panel and No. 2 heater to register duct. Separate the pedal return spring, its clip, and clevis pin when you remove the brake booster by pulling it out after uninstalling its 4 nuts while torquing at 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). Introduce the gasket removal from brake booster followed by lock nut loosening then remove the clevis pin using 25 Nm torque. Use a torque wrench to loosen four brake booster nuts then take off the check valve and brake booster bracket while removing its gasket at the specified torque rate of 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.). The installation process requires performing the steps in reverse order while filling the brake reservoir with brake fluid and bleeding the brake system and checking the brake pedal before conducting an operational check.