12-62 Simple inspection and service
The service brakes are safety-critical parts of the
vehicle. If an inspection reveals any abnormality,
contact an authorized dealer and have the abnor-
mality rectified before you again drive the vehicle.
Driving the vehicle with the abnormality unrectified
could result in a serious accident.
1 Brake pedal play
<Vehicles other than FE85>
1. Make sure the engine is not running.
2. Make sure the parking brake is securely applied.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual trans-
mission, make sure that the gearshift lever is in
the neutral position. If your vehicle is an auto-
matic transmission vehicle, make sure that the
range selector lever is in the “P” position.
4. Pump the brake pedal several times to release
all the vacuum from the brake system (zero vac-
uum).
5. Measure the distance over which the brake
pedal moves when the center of the pedal pad is
pressed with light finger force to the point where
resistance is felt (brake pedal play). Check
whether the distance is within specification.
6. If the brake pedal play is not as specified, have
the pedal inspected and adjusted by an autho-
rized dealer.
<FE85>
The FE85 has a hydraulic brake booster. Perform
the check as follows:
1. Make sure the engine is not running.
2. Make sure the parking brake is securely applied.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual trans-
mission, make sure that the gearshift lever is in
the neutral position. If your vehicle is an auto-
matic transmission vehicle, make sure that the
range selector lever is in the “P” position.
4. Measure the distance over which the brake
pedal moves when the center of the pedal pad is
Service brakes – check
Inspection
intervals
At the time of pre-operational
check
Brake pedal play
(at center of pedal pad)
0.1 to 3 mm
(0.0039 to 0.12 in.)
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