Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 387

Clutch Pedal
Adjustment
NOTE:
a To check the clutch interlock switch and clutch
switch, see section 23.
a The clutch is sell-adjusting to compensate for wear.
CAUTION: ll thefe is no clearance between the
master cylinder piston and push rod, the leleaso
bearing is held against the diaphragm spring, which
can result in clutch slippage or other clutch problems,
'1.
Loosen locknut A, and back off the clutch switch
(or adjusting bolt) until it no longer touches the clutch
oedal.
2. Loosen locknut C, and turn the push rod in or out
to get the specified stroke (@) and height (O) at the
clutch pedal.
3. Tighten locknut C.
4. Thread in the clutch switch (or adjusting bolt) until
it contacts the clutch pedal
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5. Turn the clutch switch {or adjusting bolt) in an addi-
tional 3/4 to 1 full turn.
6. Tighten locknut A.
7. Loosen locknut B on the clutch interlock switch.
8. Measure the clearance between the floor board and
clutch pedal with the clutch pedal lully depressed.
9 . R e l e a s e t h e c l u t c h p e d a l
' 1 5 - 2 0 m m ( O . 5 9
0 . 7 9
in) from the tully depressed position and hold it there.
Adjust the position of the clutch interlock switch so
that the engine will start with the clutch pedal in this
postuon.
'10.
Thread the clutch interlock switch an additional in
3/4 to 1 full turn.
1 1 . T i g h t e n l o c k n u t B .
LOCKNUT 8
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INTERLOCK SWITCH
CLUTCH SWITCH
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LOCKNUT A
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbl.lt|
LOCKNUT C
1 8 N . m ( 1 . 8 k g f . m , 1 3 l b l . f t )
@ ( S T R O K E a t P E D A L ) : 1 3 0 - 1 4 0 m m 1 5 . 1 2 - 5 . 5 1 i n )
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PEDAL FREE PLAYI:12-21 mm 1o.47-0.83 in) include the pedal play 1-1o mm {0.o4-0.39 in)
ao |CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT): 165 mm (6.50 in) to the flool
o) {CLUTCH PEDAL DISENGAGEMENT HEIGHT): 83 mm 13.27 in) minimum to the floor
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