Pedal-To-Floor Clearance - Ford TRADER Workshop Manual

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9TGOPX-023
9TGOPX.Q24
P-10
BRAKE SYSTEM
BRAKE PEDAL
On-vehicle Inspection
Pedal height
Inspection
Check that the distance from the center of the upper surface
of the pedal pad to the dash panel is as specified.
Pedal height: 226-231 mm (8.90-9.09 in)
Adjustment
1 . Disconnect the stoplight switch connector.
2.
Loosen locknut @and turn switch @until it does not con-
tact the pedal. .
3.
Loosen locknut
©
and turn rod @to adjust the height.
4. Turn the stoplight switch until it contacts the pedal; then turn
an additional 1/2 turn. Tighten locknut @.
5. Check the pedal play and stoplight operation.
Pedal play
. Inspection
1.
Depress the pedal a few times to eliminate the vacuum in
the system.
Gently depress the pedal again by hand and check the free
play (until the valve plunger contacts the stopper plate
=
until the power piston begins to move).
Pedal play: 9-11mm (0.35-0.43 in)
Caution (Australia payload 3,500 kg and 4,000 kg)
• Do not inspect the pedal play with the ignition
switch ON. The brake vacuum warning buzzer will
operate when the ignition switch is ON.
Adjustment
1. Loosen locknut ©of push rod @then turn the rod to ad-
just the free play.
2.
Tighten locknut
©
and check the pedal height and stop-
light operation. .
Pedal-to-floor clearance
Inspection
1.
Start the engine and depress the pedal with a force of
5.9
N (60 kg, 52 Ib).
Check that the distance from the floor panel to the center
of the upper surface of the pedal pad is as specified.
Pedal-to-floor clearance: 50mm (1.99 in) min.
2. If the distance is less than specified, check for the follow-
ing problems:
• Air in brake system
• Too much shoe clearance