Clutch Pedal: Adjustment
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- INSPECT AND ADJUST CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT
- Turn back the floor carpet.
- Check that the pedal height is correct.
Pedal Height from Floor
PEDAL HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONEngine Type Pedal Height: mm (In.) 2AZ-FE 166.4 to 176.4 (6.551 to 6.945) 2ZR-FE 157.7 to 167.7 (6.209 to 6.602) - Loosen the lock nut and turn the stopper bolt until the correct height is obtained.
- Tighten the lock nut.
- Install the floor carpet.
Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)
- INSPECT CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLAY AND PUSH ROD PLAY
- Check that pedal free play and push rod play are correct.
- Depress the pedal until clutch resistance begins to be felt.
Pedal free play:
5.0 to 15.0 mm (0.197 to 0.591 in.)
- Gently depress the pedal until resistance begins to increase a little.
Push rod play at pedal top:
1.0 to 5.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.197 in.)
- Depress the pedal until clutch resistance begins to be felt.
- If necessary, adjust the pedal free play and push rod play.
- Loosen the lock nut and turn the push rod until correct free play and push rod play are obtained.
- Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 12 N*m (120 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
- After adjusting the pedal free play, check the pedal height.
- Check that pedal free play and push rod play are correct.
- INSPECT CLUTCH RELEASE POINT
- Check the clutch release point.
- Pull the parking brake lever and install wheel chocks.
- Start the engine and run it at idle.
- Without depressing the clutch pedal, slowly move the shift lever into reverse until the gears contact.
- Gradually depress the clutch pedal and measure the stroke distance from the point that the gear noise stops (release point) up to the full stroke end position.
Standard distance:
25 mm (0.984 in.) or more (from pedal stroke end position to release point)
If the distance is not as specified, perform the following procedure:
- Check the pedal height.
- Check the push rod play and pedal free play.
- Bleed the clutch line.
- Check the clutch cover and disc.
- Check the clutch release point.