Checking and adjusting the brake pedal [Toyota Camry Vista-V40]

1. Make sure the pedal height is adjusted as shown in the figure.

Pedal height from floor covering - 187.5 - 197.5 mm

1 - brake light switch,
2 - rod lock nut,
3 - rod,
4 - pedal travel reserve,
5 - free pedal travel,
6 - pedal height.

2. Adjust the pedal height if necessary.

a) Disconnect the brake light switch connector.

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b) Loosen the brake light switch lock nut and remove the brake light switch.

c) Loosen the rod lock nut.

d) Adjust the pedal height by turning the pedal rod,

d) Tighten the stem lock nut.

Tightening torque - 26 Nm

e) Install the brake light switch and rotate it until it lightly contacts the pedal travel limiter.

g) Unscrew the brake light switch one turn.

c) Check the distance between the brake light switch and the pedal travel limiter.

Distance - 0.5-2.4 mm

i) Tighten the brake light switch lock nut.

k) Connect the brake light switch connector.

l) Check that the brake lights come on when the brake pedal is pressed and go out when the brake pedal is released.

m) After adjusting the pedal height, check the pedal free play.

Note: If the distance between the brake light switch and the brake pedal travel limiter has been adjusted correctly, the pedal free travel will be within the specifications.

3. Checking the pedal free travel.

a) Stop the engine and press the pedal several times to eliminate the vacuum in the vacuum booster.

b) Press the pedal until you feel resistance.

Pedal free travel - 1 - 6 mm

If the pedal free travel is not as specified, check the distance between the brake light switch and the brake pedal travel limiter. If it is within specifications, check the brake system for faults.

4. Checking the pedal travel reserve. Release the parking brake lever. With the engine running, press the pedal and measure the pedal travel reserve. Brake pedal travel reserve from the floor covering with a pressing force of 490 N:

Models without ABS: