PROCEDURE
CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
Check the pedal height.
| Standard pedal height from floor panel |
|---|
| 188.9 to 198.9 mm (7.437 to 7.830 in.) |
| *1 | Brake Pedal Pad | - | - |
| *a | Brake Pedal Height | *b | Measuring Plane of Floor Panel |
| *1 | Lock Nut |
| *a | Brake Pedal Height |
| *b | Floor Panel |
Adjust the pedal height.
Remove the stop light switch assembly.
for Plastic Type:
for Metal Type:
Loosen the push rod clevis lock nut.
Adjust the pedal height by turning the push rod.
| Brake pedal height from floor panel |
|---|
| 188.9 to 198.9 mm (7.437 to 7.830 in.) |
Tighten the lock nut.
Install the stop light switch assembly.
for Plastic Type:
for Metal Type:
CHECK BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
| *a | Pedal Free Play |
Stop the engine. Depress the pedal several times until there is no vacuum in the booster. Then release the pedal.
Depress the pedal until resistance is felt.
Check the pedal free play by measuring the distance between the position in the previous step and the pedal's released position.
| Standard pedal free play |
|---|
| 1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.) |
If the free play is not as specified, check the switch clearance in the next step.
If the free play is as specified, proceed to the Check Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.
CHECK BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE
Release the parking brake. Start the engine.
Depress the pedal and check the pedal reserve distance.
| Brake pedal reserve distance from floor panel at 490 N (50 kgf, 110.2 lbf) |
|---|
| More than 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.
Tech Tips
Check the brake pedal reserve distance at the same location as that used when checking the brake pedal height.