Brake Pedal Free Play

1. Depress the brake pedal a few times in order to eliminate the vacuum in the power brake booster.





2. Depress the brake pedal with a force of 20 N (4.4 lbs) and check the brake pedal free play. Brake pedal free play must be as follows:
^ MTX model: 4.0-8.4 mm (0.16-0.33 in)
^ ATX model: 7.8-12.0 mm (0.31-0.47 in)

3. If the brake pedal free play needs adjusting:
^ Loosen the master cylinder push rod fork end bracket locknut on the brake pedal push rod.
^ Turn the brake pedal push rod to obtain specified free play.





^ Tighten the master cylinder push rod fork end bracket locknut to 24-34 Nm (17-25 ft/lbs).
^ Test the brakes to verify that the stoplamps are operational.