Decrease range of the clutch pedal.

New to stick-shift. Drove civic for 50 miles and think taco clutch is long as hell


Is it possible to:
1. Turn off “clutch must be pressed in” sensor in order to start a truck.

2. Decrease range of the clutch. So less travel after clutch disengages (it fill like clutch disengages long before in hits bottom)

3. Decrease range of clutch before it disengages. Fills like clutch travels for sometime before it's disengages.
BTW Have hard time learning to downshifting to 1st. Learning double clutching with mix results. Sometimes works

 

Why double clutch a tacoma? It has syncronized gears...

 

Here is what the Service manual says:

From the FSM:

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT AND ADJUST CLUTCH PEDAL SUB- ASSEMBLY
(a) Lift the floor carpet.
(b) Check that the pedal height is correct. Pedal height from asphalt sheet: 168.5 to 178.5 mm (6.634 to 7.028 in.)
(c) Adjust the pedal height.
(1) Loosen the lock nut and turn the stopper bolt until the height is correct. Tighten the lock nut.Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)
(d) Check that the pedal free play and push rod play are correct.
(1) Depress the pedal until the clutch resistance begins to be felt. Pedal free play: 5.0 to 15.0 mm (0.197 to 0.591 in.)
(2) Gently depress the pedal until the resistance begins to increase a little. Push rod play at pedal top: 1.0 to 5.0 mm (0.039 to 0.197 in.)
(e) Adjust the pedal free play and push rod play.

(1) Loosen the lock nut and turn the push rod until the free play and push rod play are correct.
(2) Tighten the lock nut.
(3) After adjusting the pedal free play, check the pedal height.
(4) Connect the air duct and install the lower finish panel.
(f) Check the clutch release point.
(1) Pull the parking brake lever and use wheel chocks.
(2) Start the engine and allow it to idle.
(3) Without depressing the clutch pedal, slowly move the shift lever into the reverse position until the gears engage.
(4) Gradually depress the clutch pedal and measure the stroke distance from the point that the gear noise stops (release point) up to the full stroke end position. Standard distance: 25 mm (0.984 in.) or more (From pedal stroke end position to release point) If the distance is not as specified, perform the following operations.
Pedal Height, Push Rod Play, Pedal Height Adjustment Point, Push Rod Play and Free Play Adjustment Point, Push Rod Play, Pedal Free Play 25 mm (0.98 in.) or more Release Point, Full Stroke End Position

• Check the pedal height.
• Check the push rod play and pedal free play.
• Bleed the clutch line.
• Check the clutch cover assembly and disc
assembly.

 

1st gear usually won't go in unless your are moving below about 10mph. Example if you are rolling up to a stop sign at 20 mph you try to shift to 1st it won't go in.

 

If you downshift to 1st, you might fly through the windshield.

 

No need to double clutch. The synchros will get the gears up to speed.

 

For downshift to 1st, some people on here suggested double clutching to be able to downshift from 2nd to 1st.

 

I roll up to a stop in 2nd, and about 5 mph, goes right in to first. The RPM's hang up if you are moving too fast. As soon as you get slow enough they will drop. At least that's how it is in mine.