Retainer for brake booster rod

A pedal assembly for connection to an end portion of an operating member that controls a functional system of a vehicle, the pedal assembly comprising:

• a pedal arm comprising an elongated lever structure with a first end and a second end and configured for movement between a first arm position and a second arm position;
• a pedal plate provided on the second end of the elongated lever structure of the pedal arm for depression by a foot of a driver of the vehicle;
• a vehicle mounting bracket;
• the first end of the pedal arm being operatively connected to the vehicle mounting bracket for movement of the pedal arm between the first arm position and the second arm position;
• a retainer installed on the pedal arm, the retainer configured to operatively connect the pedal arm and the end portion of the operating member so as to transmit the movement of the pedal arm between the first arm position and the second arm position to the functional system;
• wherein the retainer is in an open position for insertion of the end portion of the operating member therein,
• wherein the retainer is configured to move or to be movable from the open position to a closed position in which the retainer retains the end portion of the operating member received therein, said retainer being movable from the open position to the closed position by insertion of the operating member therein.