PROCEDURE
INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
Perform checks and adjustments with the service hole carpet rolled back.
Check the brake pedal height.
| *1 | Brake Pedal Pad | - | - |
| *a | Brake Pedal Height | *b | Measuring Plane of Front Floor Footrest |
| *c | 30 mm (1.18 in.) | - | - |
|
Service Hole | - | - |
Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal pad surface and front floor footrest as shown in the illustration.
| Brake Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest |
|---|
| 184.9 to 194.9 mm (7.28 to 7.67 in.) |
If the brake pedal height is not as specified, inspect and adjust the push rod length according to the procedure below.
Adjust the push rod length.
Remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
Remove the steering column assembly.
| *1 | Lock Nut |
| *2 | Stop Light Switch Assembly |
| *a | Brake Pedal Height |
Remove the stop light switch assembly.
Loosen the lock nut and adjust the brake pedal height by turning the push rod to achieve the correct height.
| Brake Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest |
|---|
| 184.9 to 194.9 mm (7.28 to 7.67 in.) |
Tighten the lock nut.
| 26 N*m | 265 kgf*cm | 19 ft.*lbf |
Install the stop light switch assembly.
Install the steering column assembly.
Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.
INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
| *a | Brake Pedal Free Play |
Depress the brake pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the distance as shown in the illustration.
| Brake Pedal Free Play |
|---|
| 1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.) |
If the brake pedal free play is not as specified, check the stop light switch clearance.
If the brake pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.
INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE
Perform checks and adjustments with the service hole carpet rolled back.
| *1 | Brake Pedal Pad | - | - |
| *a | Brake Pedal Reserve Distance | *b | Measuring Plane of Front Floor Footrest |
| *c | 30 mm (1.18 in.) | - | - |
|
Service Hole | - | - |
With the power switch on (READY), depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance as shown in the illustration.
| Brake Pedal Reserve Distance from Front Floor Footrest at 500 N (51 kgf, 112.4 lbf) |
|---|
| 122 mm (4.80 in.) or more |
If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.