Brake Pedal Travel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Brake pedal travel is not adjustable. Use the following procedure to determine if brake pedal travel is as specified.
- With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal becomes firm, in order to deplete the brake booster power reserve.
- Install the to the brake pedal.
- Measure and record the distance from the brake pedal to the rim of the steering wheel; note the points of measurement.
- Apply and maintain the brakes with 100 lbs. (445 N) of force to the brake pedal, as indicated on the Brake Pedal Effort Gauge (J-28662).
- While maintaining 100 lbs. (445 N) of force to the brake pedal, measure and record the distance from the same point on the brake pedal to the same point on the rim of the steering wheel.
- Release the brakes and repeat steps 4 and 5 to obtain a second measurement. After obtaining a second measurement, proceed to next step.
- Average the first and second measurements recorded during the 2 applies of the brakes.
- Subtract the initial measurement, un-applied, from the averaged, applied measurement to obtain the brake pedal travel distance. Maximum brake pedal travel (measured with the ignition OFF, brake booster power assist depleted, and the brakes cool) should be 2.91 in (74 mm).