For Manual Transmission

BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for Manual Transmission): ADJUSTMENT; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT

(a) Check the pedal height.









Standard Pedal Height from floor mat:

145mm

(5.709in.)

(b) Adjust the pedal height.

(1) Remove the instrument side panel LH.

(2) Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

(3) Disconnect the connector from the stop light switch assembly.

(4) Remove the stop light switch assembly.

(5) Loosen the push rod clevis lock nut.

(6) Adjust the pedal height by turning the push rod.

Standard Pedal Height from floor mat:

145mm

(5.709in.)

(7) Tighten the push rod clevis lock nut.

Torque : 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

(8) Install the stop light switch assembly Installation.

(9) Connect the connector to the stop light switch assembly.

(10) Check that the stop light does not illuminate when the brake pedal is not stepped.

2. CHECK BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY

(a) Stop the engine. Depress the pedal several times until there is no vacuum in the booster. Then release the pedal.









(b) Depress the pedal until resistance is felt.

(c) Check the pedal free play by measuring the distance between the position in the previous step and the pedal released position.

Standard pedal free play:

0.5 to 2.0mm

(0.020 to 0.079in.)

HINT
Check the brake pedal free play at the same location as that used when checking the brake pedal height.

3. CHECK BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE

(a) Release the brake pedal. Start the engine, and when the pressure in the brake booster reaches 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.6 in.Hg), proceed with the next step.

(b) Depress the pedal and check the pedal reserve distance.









Standard Pedal Reserve Distance from the floor mat at 490 N (50 kgf, 110.2 lbf):

More than 55 mm (2.165 in.)

If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.

HINT
Check the brake pedal reserve distance at the same location as that used when checking the brake pedal height.