BRAKE PEDAL(for LHD) ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT


    1. Check the brake pedal height.


      1. Turn back the carpet.

      2. Turn back the dash panel insulator assembly from the slit provided on the dash panel insulator assembly.

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

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        *1 Brake Pedal Pad - -
        *a Brake Pedal Height *b Measuring Plane of Floor Panel
        Brake Pedal Height from Floor Panel
        128.1 to 138.1 mm (5.05 to 5.43 in.)

        If the brake pedal height is incorrect, adjust the brake pedal height according to the procedure below.

    2. Adjust the brake pedal height.


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        *1 Stop Light Switch Assembly
        *2 Lock Nut
        *a Brake Pedal Height
        *b Floor Panel

        Remove the stop light switch assembly.

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      2. Loosen the lock nut.

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

        Brake Pedal Height from Floor Panel
        128.1 to 138.1 mm (5.05 to 5.43 in.)

      4. Tighten the lock nut.

        Torque:
        22 N*m  { 224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf }

      5. Install the stop light switch assembly.

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  2. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY


    1. Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times until no vacuum is left in the booster.

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      *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.

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      If the brake pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.

  3. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE


    1. Release the parking brake.

    2. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance.

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      *1 Brake Pedal Pad - -
      *a Brake Pedal Reserve Distance *b Measuring Plane of Floor Panel
      Brake Pedal Reserve Distance from Floor Panel at 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1 lbf)
      Vehicle Type Specification
      for Sedan More than 69 mm (2.72 in.)
      for Hatchback, Wagon More than 63 mm (2.48 in.)

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

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