Brake Pedal Adjustment

Check the brake pedal height.

1. Turn back the carpet.
   

2. Turn back the dash silencer from the slit provided on the dash silencer.
   





3. Measure the shortest distance between the brake pedal surface and dash panel.
   

   Pedal height from floor panel:

   141.4 to 151.4 mm (5.57 to 5.96 in.)
   

Adjust the brake pedal height.

1. Disconnect the stop light switch connector.
   

2. Remove the stop light switch assembly.
   

3. Loosen the push rod clevis lock nut.
   

4. Adjust the brake pedal height by turning the push rod.
   

5. Tighten the push rod clevis lock nut.
   

   Torque:

   26 N*m{265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}

6. Insert the stop light switch into the adjuster mounting until the switch body touches the brake pedal.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not depress the brake pedal.

7. Adjust the stop light switch (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002VPN018X_01_0001.html).
   

8. Connect the stop light switch connector.
   

Stop the engine. Depress the brake pedal several times until no vacuum is left in the brake booster. Release the brake pedal.

Depress the pedal until a slight resistance is felt. Measure the distance as shown in the illustration.

Pedal free play:

1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.)

Release the parking brake lever.

With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and measure the pedal reserve distance as shown in the illustration.

Pedal Reserve Distance from the Dash Panel at 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf):

	Specified Condition
w/ ABS	81 mm (3.19 in.)
w/ VSC	87 mm (3.43 in.)