Checks And Adjustments - Toyota Tercel 1985 Repair Manual

Stop Light Switch
Pedal Push Rod
Pedal Freeplay
Asphalt Sheet
Pedat Height
BRAKE SYSTEM - Checks and
CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE PEDAL
1.
CHECK THAT PEDAL HEIGHT IS CORRECT' AS
SHOWN
Pedat heisht from asphalt slreet:
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IF NECESSARY. ADJUST PEDAL HEIGHT
(a) Sufficiently loosen the stop light switch.
(b) Adjust the pedal height by turning the pedal push
rod.
(c) Return the stop light switch until it lightly contacts
the pedal stopper.
(d) After adjusting the pedal height, check and adiust the
pedal freePlay.
CHECK THAT PEDAL FREEPLAY IS CORRECT, AS
SHOWN
(a) Stop the engine and depress the brake pedal several
times until there is no more vacuum left in the
booster.
(b) Push in the pedal until the beginning of resistance is
felt. Measure the distance, as shown'
Pedaf freepfay: 3 - 6 mm (0.12 - O,24 in.l
NOTE: The pedal freeplay is the amount of the stroke
until the booster air valve is moved by the pedal push rod.
IF NECESSARY, ADJUST PEDAL FREEPLAY
(a) lf incorrect adiust the pedal freeplay by turning the
pedal Push rod.
(b) Start the engine and check that pedal freeplay exists.
(c) After adjusting the pedal freeplay, check the pedal
height.
CHECK THAT PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE IS
CORRECT, AS SHOWN
(a) Release the parking brake.
(b) With engine running, depress the pedal and measure
the pedal reserve distance, as shown.
Pedaf reserve distance at 50 kg (1 1 O-2 1b,490 Nl:
More than 90 mm (3.54 in.l
lf incorrect, troubleshoot the brake system.