Braking Sensor/Switch: Adjustments

Brake Pedal and Brake Pedal Position Switch Adjustment

Pedal Height

1. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. Drivers Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation

2. Turn the brake pedal position switch (A) counterclockwise, and pull it back until it is no longer touching the brake pedal.

3. Pull back the carpet and find the cutout in the insulator. Lift up the insulator cutout and measure the pedal height (B) at the middle of the left side center of the pedal pad (C) to the floor.















Brake Pedal Position Switch Clearance

4. Lift up on the brake pedal by hand. Push in the brake pedal position switch until its plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (A) touches the pad (B) on the pedal arm). Turn the switch 45 ° clockwise to lock it. The gap between the brake pedal position switch and the pad is automatically adjusted to 0.7 mm (0.028 in.) by locking the switch. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is released.

5. Install all removed parts in the reverse order of removal.

6. Check the brake pedal free play.






Pedal Free Play

1. With the ignition switch in LOCK (0), inspect the pedal free play (A) on the pedal pad (B) by pushing the pedal by hand.





2. If the brake pedal free play is out of specification, adjust the brake pedal position switch (C). If the brake pedal free play is insufficient, it may result in brake drag.