BRAKE PEDAL (for LHD) ADJUSTMENT


  1. INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT


    1. Check the brake pedal height.


      1. Turn back the carpet.

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        Text in Illustration
        *1 Stop Light Switch Assembly
        *2 Push Rod Clevis Lock Nut
        *3 Front Floor Footrest
        *4 Pedal Height

        Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal surface and front floor footrest.

        Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest
        Brake Pedal Specification
        w/o Aluminum Pad 148.8 to 158.8 mm (5.86 to 6.25 in.)
        w/ Aluminum Pad 150.7 to 160.7 mm (5.93 to 6.33 in.)

    2. Adjust the brake pedal height.


      1. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly Click here.

      2. Remove the stop light switch assembly Click here.

      3. Loosen the push rod clevis lock nut.

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

        Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest
        Brake Pedal Specification
        w/o Aluminum Pad 148.8 to 158.8 mm (5.86 to 6.25 in.)
        w/ Aluminum Pad 150.7 to 160.7 mm (5.93 to 6.33 in.)

      5. Tighten the push rod clevis lock nut.

        Torque:
        26 N*m  { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf }

      6. Install and adjust the stop light switch assembly Click here.

        Note

        Do not depress the brake pedal.

      7. Install the No. 1 instrument pane under cover sub-assembly Click here.

  2. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY


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      Stop the engine. Depress the pedal several times until no vacuum is left in the brake booster. Release the brake pedal.

    2. Depress the pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the distance as shown in the illustration.

      Pedal free play
      1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.)

      If the pedal free play is not as specified, check the stop light switch clearance Click here. If the pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.

  3. INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE

    Tech Tips

    Measure the distance at the same point used for the brake pedal height inspection.


    1. Release the parking brake pedal.

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

      Pedal Reserve Distance from Front Floor Footrest at 500 N (51 kgf, 112 lbf)
      Brake Pedal Specification
      w/o Aluminum Pad More than 83.7 mm (3.30 in.)
      w/ Aluminum Pad More than 85.3 mm (3.36 in.)

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