Toyota Carina Quiz
Brake System

Brake Pedal Inspection and Adjustment - Pedal Free Play

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General Information — 5Engine — 8Cooling and Air Conditioning Systems — 14Fuel Injection System — 8Exhaust System — 5Ignition System — 6Clutch — 5Transmission (MT and AT) — 11Front Axle Drive Shafts — 4Brake System — 11Suspension and Steering — 10Body — 17Wiring Diagrams — 10
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  • · With the engine off, depress the brake pedal several times to deplete the residual vacuum.
  • · Press the pedal lightly by hand until the resistance starts to increase noticeably. Measure this travel. This is called the free play. · Compare the result with the Technical Data. If the stop light switch was installed correctly, the pedal free play should be within specification. If the free play still does not match the specification, check the pedal height again and adjust the stop light switch as described above. If the free play is still out of tolerance, the master cylinder or vacuum booster may be faulty, or air may be trapped in the system and must be bled.

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