Brake Pedal Assy: Adjustments

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL: ADJUSTMENT

1. INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT

(a) Check the brake pedal height.

(1) Turn back the carpet.

(2) Turn back the dash silencer from the slit provided on the dash silencer.

(3) Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal surface and floor panel.





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Brake pedal height from floor panel:

127.7 to 137.7 mm (5.03 to 5.42 in.)

(b) Adjust the brake pedal height.

(1) Remove the stop light switch assembly Removal.

(2) Loosen the clevis lock nut.

(3) Adjust the brake pedal height by turning the push rod.

(4) Tighten the clevis lock nut.

Torque : 26 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

(5) Install and adjust the stop light switch assembly Installation.

2. INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL STROKE SENSOR ASSEMBLY Installation

3. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY

(a) Depress the pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the brake pedal free play as shown in the illustration.





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Pedal free play:

1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.)

If the pedal free play is not as specified, check the stop light switch clearance Installation. If the pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.

4. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE

HINT
Measure the distance at the same point used for the brake pedal height inspection.

(a) Release the parking brake.

(b) With the power switch on (READY), depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance.

Pedal reserve distance from floor panel at 196 N (20 kgf, 44.1 lbf):

More than 78.0 mm (3.07 in.)

If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.