How to Install a Brake Booster on a 2005 Ford Expedition
How to Install a Brake Booster on a 2005 Ford Expedition It was in the early 1920s when the prestigious carmaker Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company added a vacuum assist to its brake systems, making them the first cars with a brake booster. Your 2005 Ford Expedition has come a long way from those early days. If you've driven a car with manual brakes -- and not many people around today have -- you have an appreciation for the power brakes that come standard on nearly every car sold in the U.S. Things You'll Need: Memory-saver device Ratchet Socket set Nut-driver set Allen driver set Mechanic's wire or bungee cord Pliers Foot-pound torque wrench Inch-pound torque wrench Removal Open the hood and allow the engine to cool, if necessary. Install a memory-saver device according to the manufacturer's procedure. Loosen the negative battery cable terminal clamp nut, using a ratchet and socket. Rotate the terminal slightly on the post to help br