Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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Page 14-10
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Accelerator Rod Installation and Adjustment
1. Before installing the accelerator rod, adjust accelerator pedal position (See Section 6).
2. Install the ball joint on the ball stud at the accelerator pedal (Figure 14-8, Page 14-9).
3. If the seat is in place on the rear body, remove it.
4. Remove the electrical box cover (Figure 14-9).
5. With the ball joint jam nuts (3) (Figures 14-8 and 14-10) loose, adjust the length of the accelerator rod
to obtain a throttle cable cam position of 15˚-17˚ as shown (Figure 14-9).
6. Install the accelerator rod on the bell crank ball joint on the electrical box (Figure 14-10).
7. Before tightening the jam nuts, set the park brake to the first latch and pawl position and check for
proper activation of switches.
8. While pressing the accelerator pedal, the following events should occur in exactly the order shown:
AFTER the pedal group and accelerator rod are properly adjusted, the final governed engine RPM should be
set per the specifications on Page 13-50.
• BE SURE THAT APPROXIMATELY AN EQUAL NUMBER OF THREADS IS EXPOSED AT EACH
END OF THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
• INSPECT THE LIMIT SWITCH INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL BOX. IF THE LIMIT SWITCH LEVER IS
BENT, REPLACE THE SWITCH.
EVENT APPROXIMATE PEDAL TRAVEL
Park Brake Release 0° - 4°
Solenoid Activation 4° - 8°
Carburetor Throttle Actuation 8° - 12°
FIGURE 14-9 FIGURE 14-10
CAUTION
CAUTION
15 -
17
RETAINING
NUTS
BEFORE TIGHTENING JAM
NUTS, COMPLETE STEPS 7,
8, AND 9
PULL SPRING RELEASE
TO INSTALL
ACCELERATOR ROD
BOTTOM VIEW
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