Mazda 6 Service Manual: Clutch pedal adjustment

Clutch Pedal Height

Measure the distance from the upper surface of the pedal pad to the carpet.

• If not as specified, adjust the pedal height by turning adjustment bolt B and locknut A.

Pedal height(with carpet) L.H.D.: 210-216 mm {8.27-8.50 in} R.H.D.: 209-215 mm {8.23-8.46 in}

Clutch Pedal Free Play

1. Depress the clutch pedal by hand until clutch resistance is felt, and measure the pedal free play.

• If not as specified, adjust the pedal free play by loosening locknut C and turning push rod D as necessary.

Pedal free play
1.0-3.0 mm {0.04-0.11 in}

Push rod free play at clutch pedal 0.1-0.5 mm {0.004-0.02 in} (Reference value)

Clutch Pedal Disengagement Point

1. Apply the parking brake and fix the front and rear of the wheels with the wheel chocks.

2. Start the engine at idle.

3. Without depressing the clutch pedal, move the shift lever slowly to the reverse position.

4. Hold the lever when the gear noise is heard.

5. Depress the clutch pedal slowly.

6. Hold the pedal when the gear noise stops (clutch pedal disengagement point).

7. Measure distance A (the distance from the clutch pedal disengagement point to the fully depressed position) and the pedal stroke.

8. Verify that they are within specification.

• If distance A or the pedal stroke is out of specification, adjust the pedal height or the clutch pedal free play to specification.

Clutch pedal disengagement stroke Minimum: 20 mm {0.79 in} (Reference value)

Pedal stroke
140.0 mm {5.51 in} (Reference value)