Adjustment [03/2017 - 06/2017]: Procedure
- INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
- Remove the front door scuff plate LH.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- Remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
- Remove the accelerator pedal pad.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- Remove the accelerator pedal.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- Check the brake pedal height.
HINT:
Inspect and adjust the brake pedal height with the floor carpet and front floor mat folded back.
- Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal pad surface and floor panel as shown in the illustration.
*1 Brake Pedal Pad - - *a Brake Pedal Height *b Measuring Plane of Floor Panel *c 36 mm (1.42 in.) - - Brake Pedal Height from Floor Panel
149.5 to 159.5 mm (5.89 to 6.28 in.)
If the brake pedal height is not as specified, inspect and adjust the push rod length according to the procedure below.
- Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal pad surface and floor panel as shown in the illustration.
- Adjust the push rod length.
- Remove the stop light switch assembly.
*1 Lock Nut *2 Stop Light Switch Assembly *a Floor Panel *b Brake Pedal Height Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - ]
- Loosen the lock nut.
- Adjust the brake pedal height by turning the push rod.
Brake Pedal Height from Floor Panel
149.5 to 159.5 mm (5.89 to 6.28 in.)
- Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)
- Install the stop light switch assembly.
Refer to INSTALLATION [03/2017 - ]
- Remove the stop light switch assembly.
- Install the accelerator pedal.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- Install the accelerator pedal pad.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- Install the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
- Install the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29
- Install the front door scuff plate LH.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30
- Remove the front door scuff plate LH.
- INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
- Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times until no vacuum is left in the brake booster assembly.
- Depress the brake pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the distance as shown in the illustration.
*a Brake Pedal Free Play Brake Pedal Free Play
1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.)
If the brake pedal free play is not as specified, check the stop light switch clearance.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
If the brake pedal free play is as specified, proceed to the Inspect Brake Pedal Reserve Distance procedure.
- INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE
HINT:
Measure the distance at the same point used for the brake pedal height inspection.
- With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance as shown in the illustration.
*1 Brake Pedal Pad - - *a Brake Pedal Reserve Distance *b Measuring Plane of Floor Panel *c 36 mm (1.42 in.) - - Brake Pedal Reserve Distance from Floor Panel at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.4 lbf)
81 mm (3.19 in.) or more
If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.
- With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and measure the brake pedal reserve distance as shown in the illustration.