Brake Pedal Assy: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT

Fig. 1 Brake Pedal Height & Freeplay Chart:

If incorrect, adjust the pedal height.



ADJUST PEDAL HEIGHT
- If necessary, remove the instrument lower finish panel and air duct.
- Loosen the stop light switch lock nut.
- Sufficiently loosen the stop light switch.
- Loosen the push rod lock nut.
- Adjust the pedal height by turning the pedal push rod
- Return the stop light switch until it lightly contacts the pedal stopper. Tighten the two lock nuts.
- Check that the stop lights light when the brake ped depressed.
- After adjusting the pedal height, check and adjust pedal freeplay.

CHECK PEDAL FREEPLAY
- Stop the engine and depress the brake pedal several times until there is no more vacuum left in the booster.
- Push in the pedal until the beginning of resistance is felt. Measure the distance, as shown.
Pedal freeplay: 3-6 mm (0.12 - 0.24 in.)

NOTE: The freeplay to the first resistance is due to the play between the clevis and pin, it should be 1-3 mm (0.04-0.12 in.) on the pedal.




ADJUST PEDAL FREEPLAY
- If incorrect, adjust the pedal freeplay by turning the pedal push rod.
- Start the engine and confirm that pedal freeplay exists.
- After adjusting the pedal freeplay, check the pedal height.
- Install the air duct and instrument lower finish panel.




CHECK PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE
- Release the parking brake. With engine running, depress the pedal and measure the pedal reserve distance, as shown.

Pedal reserve distance from asphalt sheet at 50 kg (110.2 lb): More than 85 mm (3.35 in.)

- If incorrect, troubleshoot the brake system.