Honda HR-V: Brake Pedal and Brake Pedal Position Switch Adjustment

Adjustment

1. Steering Joint Cover - Remove

2. Driver's Side Front Door Sill Trim - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

3. Driver's Side Kick Panel - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

4. Brake Pedal Height - Inspect

M/T

CVT

1. Pull back the carpet, and find the cutout (A) in the insulation
2. Measure the pedal height (B) from the left side (M/T) or upper side (CVT) middle of the pedal pad (C) to the floor on the tab (D) without the insulation.

Standard pedal height:

M/T: 198 Â+- 5 mm (7.80 Â+- 0.20 in)
CVT: 185 Â+- 5 mm (7.28 Â+- 0.20 in)

5. Brake Pedal - Adjust

1. Turn the brake pedal position switch (A) 45º counterclockwise, and pull it back until it is no longer touching the brake pedal (B).

Fig. 1: Master Cylinder Pushrod Locknut Torque Specification

2. Loosen the pushrod locknut (A)
3. Screw the pushrod (B) in or out with pliers until the standard pedal height from the floor is reached
4. Tighten the locknut firmly.

   NOTE : Do not adjust the pedal height with the pushrod pressed.

6. Brake Pedal Position Switch - Adjust

1. Lift up on the brake pedal by hand. Push in the brake pedal position switch (A) until its plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (B) touching the pad (C) on the pedal arm). Turn the switch 45º clockwise to lock it. The gap between the brake pedal position switch and the pad is automatically adjusted to 0.7 mm (0.028 in) by locking the switch. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is released.

7. Brake Pedal Free Play - Check

1. Inspect the free play (A) at the brake pedal pad (B) by pushing the brake pedal by hand. If the brake pedal free play is out of specification, adjust the brake pedal position switch (C). If the brake pedal free play is insufficient, it may result in brake drag.

Free play: 1-5 mm (0.04-0.20 in)

8. Driver's Side Kick Panel - Install - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

9. Driver's Side Front Door Sill Trim - Install - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas, or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (With Side Curtain Airbag), or Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas (Without Side Curtain Airbag)

10.Steering Joint Cover - Install

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