Clutch pedal adjustment

Tiny
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I have a 2004 kia sedona the clutch biting point is nearly at the floor how can I adjust it so pedal is half way down.
Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 5:18 PM

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Tiny
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You don't. You have a hydraulic clutch that self adjusts. You likely have either a leaking slave cylinder or clutch master and it has air in the system now. Find the wet spot and replace the bad component, then bleed the system out.
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 5:38 PM
Tiny
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The clutch is adjustable at the pedal. Where the rod comes in through the bulk head there is a 12mm nut locking it tight. Undo this bolt then turn the shaft to adjust the clutch biting point.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 8:10 AM
Tiny
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No, it is definitely not. That is a free play adjustment that if adjusted incorrectly will not allow the master cylinder to release pressure and lead to clutch disc failure. If adjusted in the opposite direction, it will reduce the throw and make his issue even worse.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 8:23 AM
Tiny
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This shaft has been adjusted and set correctly by myself on 4 sedonas all with same issue. 2 are still being serviced at our shop (one is mine 2006 owned since 2010 adjusted 22000 miles currently 104355) and have shown no clutch issues whatsoever. As u say if adjusted incorrectly which they must have been from the factory.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 8:34 AM
Tiny
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This question is 6 years old
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 8:36 AM
Tiny
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Reason I posted was guy brought his to us Friday and said he’d searched google YouTube etc and all things lead to a brick wall. His was really bad though. It moved the car with the pedal on the floor! I’ve adjusted them since doing my own in 2010 with no issues. I would never post advice that I 100% wasn’t sure on
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 8:57 AM
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KEN L
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017 AT 2:06 PM

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