OEM 2002 Toyota Camry Brake Booster

2002 Toyota Camry Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Vacuum Brake Booster on 2002 Toyota Camry?

  A: Draining the brake fluid is the first step before removing the air cleaner assembly and then the brake master cylinder sub-assembly through the use of Special Service Tool 09023-00100. The 1MZ-FE engine type requires removal of both charcoal canister bolts to separate the assembly while you disconnect the vacuum hose assembly by removing the bolt to slide off the clip which disconnects the vacuum hose from the brake booster. First move on to removing the front door scuff plate along with the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH and instrument panel sub-assembly upper and instrument panel insert sub-assembly lower LH which comes from TMMK. The brake master cylinder push rod clevis requires the lock nut loosening and then the clip removal enables push rod pin extraction. Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 lets you unhook Front Brake Tube No. 5 before proceeding to take out four nuts and clevis securing the brake booster assembly followed by pulling it out and replacing the brake booster gasket. The brake booster assembly needs to be installed with the clevis attached to the booster push rod followed by tightening four nuts to 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). The front brake tube No. 5 must be reinstalled through Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 with a torque of 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) before attaching and torquing the brake master cylinder push rod clevis and push rod pin with its clip. grease the indicated part using lithium soap base glycol grease after which install the instrument panel insert sub-assembly lower LH (TMMK made), instrument panel sub-assembly upper, cowl side trim sub-assembly LH and front door scuff plate LH in sequence. Reconnect the vacuum hose assembly through two steps: install the body and master cylinder vacuum connections with torque to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) and attach the brake booster and vacuum hose with the clip. Reinstall the brake master cylinder sub-assembly using Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 upon completing the connection of the two bolts that secure the charcoal canister assembly for the 1MZ-FE engine type with a torque of 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 inch lbs.). Then install the air cleaner assembly. First fill the reservoir with brake fluid and proceed to bleed the master cylinder through Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 and then do the brake line bleeding before inspecting the reservoir fluid level and brake fluid leaks. Finish the process by checking and adjusting brake pedal height.