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How do you replace the power brake booster and master cylinder on a 2000 Ford Ranger?

Here are the steps on how to replace the power brake booster and master cylinder on a 2000 Ford Ranger:

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, turn off the engine, and allow it to cool down.

2. Disconnect the battery.

3. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and use a turkey baster to remove as much fluid as possible.

4. Remove the vacuum line from the booster.

5. Remove the nuts holding the master cylinder to the booster.

6. Remove the master cylinder.

7. Remove the four nuts holding the booster to the firewall.

8. Remove the booster.

9. Install the new booster.

10. Install the new master cylinder.

11. Connect the vacuum line to the booster.

12. Install the nuts holding the master cylinder to the booster.

13. Install the nuts holding the booster to the firewall.

14. Refill the brake fluid reservoir.

15. Connect the battery.

16. Test the brakes.