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Brake Pedal Height

  1. Disconnect the brake switch connector, loosen the brake switch locknut (A), and back off the brake switch (B) until it is no longer touching the brake pedal. See Fig 1 .
  2. Lift up the carpet. At the insulator cutout, measure the pedal height (C) from the middle of the left side center pedal pad (D). See Fig 1 .
  3. Standard pedal height (with carpet removed): 184 mm (7 1/4 in..).
  4. Loosen the pushrod locknut (A), and screw the pushrod in or out with piers until the standard pedal height from the floor is reached. After adjustment, tighten the locknut firmly. Do Not adjust the pedal height with the pushrod pressed. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 1: Loosening The Brake Switch & Brake Switch Locknut
    G00126384Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Pedal Height
    G00126385Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Screw in the brake switch until its plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (A) touching the pad (B) on the pedal arm). Then back off the switch 1/4 turn to make 0.3 mm (0.01 in.) of clearance between threaded end and the pad. Tighten the locknut firmly. Connect the brake switch connector. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is released. See Fig 3 .
  6. Check the brake pedal free play. See BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY  .
Fig 3: Adjusting Brake Switch Plunger
G00126386Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.