Braking Sensor/Switch: Adjustments
Brake Pedal and Brake Pedal Position Switch/Idle Stop Switch AdjustmentPedal Height
1. Disconnect the brake pedal position switch connector, loosen the brake pedal position switch locknut (A), and back off the switch (B) until it is no longer touching the brake pedal.
2. Disconnect the idle stop switch connector, and loosen the idle stop switch (CVT).
3. Lift up the carpet. At the insulator cutout, measure the pedal height (C) from the middle of the right side center of the pedal pad (D).
Standard pedal height (with carpet removed): 184 mm (7 1/4 inch)
4. Loosen the pushrod locknut (A), and screw the pushrod in or out with a pair of pliers until the standard pedal height from the floor is reached. After adjustment, tighten the locknut firmly. Do not adjust the pedal height with the pushrod pressed.
5. Screw in the brake pedal position switch (A) until its plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (B) is touching the pad (C) on the pedal arm). Then back off the switch 1/4 turn to make 0.3 mm (0.01 inch) of clearance between the threaded end and the pad. Tighten the locknut firmly. Connect the brake pedal position switch connector. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is released.
6. After adjusting the brake pedal position switch, adjust the idle stop switch (D) with the same procedure used in step 5. When finished, start the engine, and make sure the engine stops when the brake pedal is pressed (CVT).
Note these items during adjustment:
^ When either the brake pedal position switch or the idle stop switch needs adjusting, both switches must be adjusted together to keep their functions synchronized. Always adjust the brake pedal position switch first, then adjust the idle stop switch; never adjust the switches independently.
^ When the brake pedal is released, the brake pedal position switch is normally open and the idle stop switch is normally closed.
7. Check the brake pedal free play.