Inspection And Adjustment; Brake Pedal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Inspection and Adjustment

Brake Pedal

Pedal Height
1. Disconnect the brake pedal position switch connec-
tor, loosen the brake pedal position switch locknut,
and back off the brake pedal position switch
until it is no longer touching the brake pedal.
2. Lift up the carpet. At the insulator cutout, measure
the pedal height from the middle of the right side of
the pedal pad.
PUSHROD
LOCKNUT
PEDAL HEIGHT
Standard Pedal Height (with carpet removed):
182 mm (7 3/16 in)
3. Loosen the pushrod locknut, and screw the pushrod
in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height
from the floor is reached. After adjustment, tighten
the locknut firmly.
NOTE: Do not adjust the pedal height with the
pushrod pressed.
Lower the pedal
Raise
the pedal
PUSHROD LOCKNUT
15 N-m
(1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft)
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH
LOCKNUT
INSULATOR
(CUTOUT)
BRAKE PEDAL PAD
MEASURING POINT
Screw in the brake pedal position switch until its
4.
plunger is fully pressed (threaded end touching the
pad on the pedal arm). Then back off the switch 1/4
turn to make 0.3 mm (0.01 in) of clearance between
the threaded end and pad. Tighten the locknut firm-
ly. Connect the brake pedal position switch connec-
tor.
CAUTION: Make sure the brake lights go off when
the pedal is released.
PAD
5. Check the brake pedal free play as described below.
Pedal Free Play
1. With the engine off, check the play on the pedal pad
by pushing the pedal by hand.
Free Play: 0.5 - 2.0 mm (0.02 - 0.08 in)
2. If the pedal free play is out of specification, adjust
the brake pedal position switch.
CAUTION: If the pedal free play is insufficient, it
may result in brake drag.
THREADED
LOCKNUT
END
0.3 mm
(0.01 in)
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH
BRAKE PEDAL PAD
PEDAL FREE PLAY