Acura NSX 1997 Service Manual page 630

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Pedal Height
Adjustment
1. Loosen the brake switch locknut, and back off the
brake switch until it is no longer touching the brake
pedal.
PUSHROD
LOCKNUT
2. Loosen the pushrod locknut, and screw the pushrod
in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height
from the floor is 218 mm (8 9/16 in). Do not adjust
the pedal height with the pushrod depressed. After
adjustment, tighten the locknut firmly.
PUSHROD LOCKNUT
15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft)
3. Screw in the brake switch until its plunger is fully
depressed (threaded end touching the pad on the
pedal arm). Then back off the switch 1/2 turn, and
tighten the locknut firmly. Check that the brake
lights go off when the pedal is released.
Brake Pedal Play Inspection:
Stop the engine, and inspect the play by pushing the
pedal by hand. If the pedal free play is insufficient, it
may result in brake drag.
Brake Pedal Play: 1 - 5 mm (1/16 - 3/16 in)
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BRAKE SWITCH
BRAKE SWITCH LOCKNUT
LOCKNUT
THREADED
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Parking Brake
Adjustment
NOTE: After rear brake caliper servicing, loosen the
parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine, and
depress the brake pedal several times to set the self-
adjusting brakes before adjusting the parking brake.
1. Remove the console mat, the four screws and the
console box.
ADJUSTING NUT
2. Block the front wheels, then raise the rear wheels
off the ground.
3. Make sure the lever of the rear brake caliper con-
tacts the brake caliper pin.
4. Pull the parking brake lever up one notch.
5. Tighten the adjusting nut until the rear brakes drag
slightly when turned.
6. Release the parking lever, and check that the rear
brakes do not drag when turned. Readjust if neces-
sary.
7. With the equalizer properly adjusted, the rear
brakes should be fully applied when the parking
brake lever is pulled up 10 to 14 clicks.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
BRAKE CALIPER PIN
MAT
SCREW
CONSOLE BOX