Purpose/Function
An intrusion-minimizing brake pedal has been adopted to the brake pedal to provide for a measure of safety in the event of an accident.
The intrusion-minimizing brake pedal mechanism reduces impact to the lower extremities of the driver by minimizing the amount of rearward brake pedal thrust in a frontal collision.
Construction
The intrusion minimizing brake pedal mechanism is structured on the brake pedal and consists of the following parts.
Pedal arm
Lever
Pin A
Pin B
Pin C
Bracket
Operation
During normal braking
When the brake pedal is depressed, the pedal arm rotates at the pin A fulcrum point, and the pedal depression force is transmitted to the fork of the power brake unit.
This pedal depression force pushes in the fork to operate the brakes.
Intrusion-minimizing operation
In a frontal collision, the brake pedal is forced rearward by the movement of the dashboard.
In response to this, force in the direction of X is applied to the brake pedal lever because the dashboard member and brake pedal lever interfere.
With the addition of force in the direction of X, pin C releases from the lever, and the lever rotates around the pin B fulcrum point.
When the lever rotates, it obstructs pin A at the fulcrum point of the pedal arm.
If the pedal rotates further, pin A separates from the bracket (notch), and the pedal is freed.
By freeing the pedal arm, the force applied to the lower extremities is reduced.
Hood
Purpose/Function
The hood is constructed with a large space between the front end of the hood
and the engine to absorb an impact.
Construction
The hood stiffener positioned at the front end of the hood is shaped so that
it collapses easily during an impact. In addition, the ...
Headlight Aiming
NOTE:
Perform headlight aiming if any of the following work is performed.
Front combination light replacement
Work that can affect vehicle height such as suspension replacement or
removal/installation.
1. Empty the vehicle by having all occupants leav ...
Instrument Cluster Inspection
Speedometer inspection
Using a speedometer tester
1. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
2. Using a speedometer tester, verify that the tester reading is as indicated
in the following table. km/h
Speedometer tester indication (km/h)
Allowable rang ...