Adjustment [12/2013 - ]: Procedure

HINT: 

Inspect and adjust the brake pedal height with the floor carpet folded back.

1. Check the brake pedal height.
   1. Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal pad surface and front floor footrest as shown in the illustration.

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      *1	Brake Pedal Pad	-	-
      *a	Brake Pedal Height	*b	Measuring Plane of Front Floor Footrest

      Brake Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest

      138.3 to 148.3 mm (5.45 to 5.83 in.)

      If the brake pedal height is not as specified, inspect and adjust the push rod length according to the procedure below.

2. Adjust the push rod length.
   1. Remove the stop light switch assembly.

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      *1	Stop Light Switch Assembly
      *2	Lock Nut
      *3	Front Floor Footrest
      *a	Brake Pedal Height

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

   2. Loosen the lock nut and adjust the brake pedal height by turning the push rod to achieve the correct height.

      Brake Pedal Height from Front Floor Footrest

      138.3 to 148.3 mm (5.45 to 5.83 in.)

   3. Tighten the lock nut.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

   4. Install the stop light switch assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

1. Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times until no vacuum is left in the brake booster assembly.
2. Depress the brake pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the distance as shown in the illustration.

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   *a	Brake Pedal Free Play

   Brake Pedal Free Play

   1.0 to 2.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.0787 in.)

   If the brake pedal free play is not as specified, check the stop light switch clearance.

   Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - ]

   If the brake pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.

1. Release the parking brake.
2. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance as shown in the illustration.

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   *1	Brake Pedal Pad	-	-
   *a	Brake Pedal Reserve Distance	*b	Measuring Plane of Front Floor Footrest

   Brake Pedal Reserve Distance from Front Floor Footrest at 490 N (50 kgf, 110.2 lbf)

   More than 86 mm (3.39 in.)

   If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.

   Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2013 - ]