Inspection and Adjustment: Adjustment

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Loosen the stop lamp switch and ASCD cancel switch by turning 45° counterclockwise.
Loosen the lock nut on the input rod.
CAUTION: Make sure that the screw portion of the end of input rod is located inside the clevis as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut On Input Rod
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Turn input rod to adjust the brake pedal to the specified height. When the brake pedal is adjusted to specification, tighten the lock nut to specification.

Fig 2: Adjusting Brake Pedal Height

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Tool number: - (J-46532)
Lock nut: 18.5 N.m (1.9 kg-m, 14ft-lb).

BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Item	Specification
Free height "H"	156.3-166.3 mm (6.15-6.55 in)
Depressed pedal height "D" under a force of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) with engine running	More than 90.3 mm (3.55 in)
Clearance between pedal stopper and threaded end of stop lamp switch and ASCD cancel switch "C1" or "C2"	0.74 - 1.96 mm (0.029 - 0.077 in)
Pedal play "A"	3-11 mm (0.12-0.43 in)

With the pedal pulled up and held by hand, press the stop lamp switch and the ASCD cancel switch in until the threaded ends contact the rubber stops.
With the threaded ends of the stop lamp switch and ASCD cancel switch contacting the rubber stops, turn the switches 45° clockwise to lock them in place.
CAUTION: Make sure that the gap ("C1" and "C2") between the rubber stops and switch ends are within specification.
Check the pedal play "A".
CAUTION: Make sure that the stop lamp goes off when the pedal is released.
Start the engine and check the height of the brake pedal when depressing it.