Brake Pedal and Brake Pedal Position Switch Adjustment: Adjustment
- Driver's Dashboard Undercover - Remove
- Steering Joint Cover - Remove
- Brake Pedal Height - Inspect
1. Pull back the carpet and the insulation (A). 2. Measure the pedal height (B) from upper side of the pedal pad (C) to the floor on the tab (D) as shown.
Standard pedal height: 208 +/- 5 mm (8.19 +/- 0.20 in)
- Brake Pedal - Adjust
1. Turn the brake pedal position switch (A) 45 deg. counterclockwise, and pull it back until it is no longer touching the brake pedal (B). 2. Loosen the pushrod locknut (A). 3. Screw the pushrod (B) in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height from the floor is reached.
4. Tighten the locknut firmly.
NOTE: Do not adjust the pedal height with the pushrod pressed.
- Brake Pedal Position Switch - Adjust
1. Lift up on the brake pedal by hand. 2. Push in the brake pedal position switch (A) until its plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (B) touching the pad (C) on the pedal arm).
3. Turn the switch 45 deg. clockwise to lock it. The gap between the brake pedal position switch and the pad is automatically adjusted to 0.7 mm (0.028 in) by locking the switch.
4. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is released.
- Brake Pedal Free Play - Check
1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. 2. Inspect the free play (A) at the brake pedal pad (B) by pushing the brake pedal by hand. If the brake pedal free play is out of specification, adjust the brake pedal position switch (C). If the brake pedal free play is insufficient, it may result in brake drag.
Free play: 0.5-2.0 mm (0.020-0.079 in)
- Steering Joint Cover - Install
- Driver's Dashboard Undercover - Install