Brake Pedal Assy: Service and Repair

BRAKE PEDAL





COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
1. Remove the lower crash pad assembly.
2. Remove the brake pedal return spring.
3. Remove the steering support member.
4. Remove the stop lamp switch and disconnect the shift lock cable (Only for vehicle equipped with automatic transaxle control system).





5. Remove the split pin and clevis pin.
6. Detach the stopper and washer from the pedal support member on the right side.





7. Loosen the booster mounting nut and remove the pedal support member on the right side.
8. Remove the brake pedal to the driver's compartment. Remove the pedal rod bushing and wave washer.
9. Loosen the pedal support member installation bolt and nut, then remove the pedal support member on the left side.

INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear.
2. Check the brake pedal for bending or twisting.
3. Check the brake pedal return spring for damage.

CHECK STOP LIGHT SWITCH
Connect an ohmmeter to the connector of the stop light switch, and then check for continuity when the plunger of the stop light switch is pressed in and when it is released outward.
The stop light switch is in good condition if there is no continuity when the plunger is pressed in, and if there is continuity when the plunger is released outward.





For models equipped with Auto Cruise, check for continuity at stop light switch connector A and B.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:





1. Apply the specified grease to the inner surface of the bushings.
Specified grease: Chassis grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 0





2. Before inserting the clevis pin, apply the specified grease to the clevis pin and washer.