Operations Inside The Vehicle; C1. Check Brake Pedal And Clutch Pedal For Free Play - Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2013 Inspection And Maintenance Manual

OPERATIONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE

C1. CHECK BRAKE PEDAL AND CLUTCH
PEDAL FOR FREE PLAY
BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position, depress the brake pedal two or three
times. After eliminating the vacuum in the brake
booster, press the pedal down by hand, and
confirm that the amount of movement before
resistance is met (free play) is within the standard
value range.
Standard value: 3 − 8 mm
2. If the brake pedal play is not within the standard
value, check the following, and adjust or replace if
necessary:
• Excessive play between the brake pedal and the
clevis pin, or between the clevis pin and the
brake booster operating rod
• Brake pedal height
• Installation position of the stop lamp switch, etc.
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE
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CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL
AND DASH PANEL
1. Turn up the carpet, etc. under the brake pedal.
Silencer
Melting sheets
Dash panel
A
2. Pierce a needle or similar material to the silencer
and melting sheets, and measure the thickness of
"A" shown in the figure.
3. Start the engine, depress the brake pedal with
approximately 490 N of force, and measure the
distance "B" between the silencer and brake
pedal shown in the figure.
4. Check that the total value of "A" and "B"
measured in the previous items 2 and 3 is within
the standard value.
Standard value (A + B): 75 mm or more
[From the surface of dash panel to the face
of pedal pad]
5. If the clearance is outside the standard value,
check for air trapped in the brake line, thickness of
the disc brake pad, clearance between the lining
and the drum and dragging in the parking brake.
And then adjust and replace defective parts as
required.
6. Return the carpet etc. to its original position.
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