#### BRAKE PEDAL

##### Pedal Free-Play

Before adjusting the pedal, make sure that the brakes are correctly adjusted. Adjust the pedal free-play by means of the adjustable pushrod or by replacing shims between the master cylinder and the brake booster or firewall. Free-play should be approximately 15mm on all models through 1984. On all models from 1985–92, the pedal free-play should be 13mm. Refer to the illustration.

Fig. 1: Pedal free-play

##### Pedal Height

Adjust the pedal height by means of the adjustable pedal arm stop pad in the driver's compartment on models through 1984. On later models, adjust the brake booster input rod by loosening the locknut and turning the rod.

The pedal height (floorboard-to-pedal pad) should be approximately 178mm for 1982–83 200SX model.

On the 1984–86 1⁄2 200SX, it should be 189–199mm on cars with a manual transmissio) and 191–201mm on cars with automatic transmission.

On the 1986 1⁄2 88 200SX, it should be 185–195mm on cars with a manual transmission and 187–197mm on cars with automatic transmission.

The brake pedal free height for the 1989–92 240SX model is 177–187mm for manual transmission and 186–196mm for automatic transmission.

The brake pedal free height for the Stanza models is 159–169mm for manual transaxle and 169–179mm for automatic transaxle. The early Stanza models pedal height (floorboard to pedal pad) is 152mm. Refer to the illustration.

Fig. 2: Brake pedal height adjustment