FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Brake Pedal Free Play

PEDAL PLAY
Inspection
1. Depress the pedal a few times to eliminate the vacuum in the system.





2. Gently depress the pedal by hand and check the free play (until resistance is felt).
Free play: 0.16 - 0.28 inch (4 - 7 mm)

Adjustment





1. Loosen the locknut (D) and turn the rod (C) to adjust the free play.
2. Verify the pedal height and the stoplight operation.
3. Tighten a lock nut (D).
Tightening torque: 23.5 - 34.3 Nm (2.4 - 3.5 kg-m, 17.4 - 25.3 ft. lbs.)
4. Check the height of pedal and the lightening of stop lamp after the adjustment.