ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP
Pedal Group Adjustment
2000 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 5-3
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2. ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
2.1. Measuring perpendicular from the floorboard to the back of the brake pedal, depress the brake
pedal and measure the distance that the pedal moves before all of the slack is taken out of the
brake cables
.
2.2. Tighten the nut on the equalizer rod so that the brake pedal free play is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6.35 mm
to 12.7 mm)
.
2.3. Tighten the jam nut (3) while holding the adjustment nut (2) in the correct position.
3. ADJUST PARK BRAKE RATCHET/PAWL GAP AND PAWL ENGAGEMENT
3.1. Inspect the park brake pawl and ratchet for excessive wear, grooves, cracks or chips. If either the
pawl or ratchet is damaged, both must be replaced.
3.2. Adjust retaining nut (7) on spring support rod until there is a .060 inch (1.5 mm) gap between the
pawl and the tips of the ratchet teeth. Use a feeler gauge to verify the gap
.
The gap should be consistent through range of pawl movement. If the gap is not consistent,
loosen the four bolts (6) securing the accelerator pivot rod supports and adjust the supports
. If the gap becomes smaller as the park brake pedal is depressed, move the
pivot rod supports slightly rearward until the gap is consistent. If the gap becomes larger as the
park brake pedal is depressed, move the pivot rod supports slightly forward until gap is consis-
tent.
See following NOTE before proceeding
.
Figure 5-2 Adjust Brake Pedal Height
Figure 5-3 Measure Brake Pedal Height
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BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY IS THE DISTANCE THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED
BEFORE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ARM (AT THE BRAKE CLUSTER) MOVES.
Figure 5-4 Adjust Pedal Free Play
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PA
RK
STOP
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12
CORRECT PEDAL
POSITION IS
5-3/4
±
1/4 INCH
(14.6
±
.6 CM) FROM
FLOORMAT TO
BACK OF BRAKE
PEDAL
NOTE
1
2
3
Turn hex nuts until there
is a 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch
(6.3 to 12.7 mm) free
play in brake pedal while
depressing the brake
pedal.
