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4. ADJUST THE ACCELERATOR ROD (See page 6-18 for V-Glide 36 volt electric vehicles, or page
16-19 for PowerDrive System 48 and PowerDrive Plus 48 volt vehicles).
• Adjust the Accelerator Rod - Gasoline Vehicles Only:
4.1. Remove the electrical box cover.
4.2. Disconnect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal, then loosen the jam nuts (20) and adjust
the length of the rod (19) (Figure 6-27, Page 6-19) to obtain a throttle cable cam position of 15°-
17° as shown (Figure 6-26, Page 6-18). See CAUTION below.
4.3. Reconnect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal.
4.4. Before tightening the jam nuts on the accelerator rod, set the park brake to the first ratchet and
pawl position. Depress the accelerator pedal and make sure that the following events occur in the
exact order shown:
FIGURE 6-25
• BEFORE SERVICING, TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND PLACE THE FORWARD AND
REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
• TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING OF THE ENGINE, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY
CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST. THIS WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE
RUNNING OVER YOU WHEN YOU ARE ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
• AFTER ACCELERATOR ROD ADJUSTMENT, MAKE SURE THAT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME
NUMBER OF THREADS IS EXPOSED AT EACH END OF THE ROD.
• IF THE LEVER ON THE LIMIT SWITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX IS BENT, REPLACE THE LIMIT
SWITCH.
• WHEN LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING JAM NUTS ON THE ACCELERATOR ROD WHEN ONE
END IS DISCONNECTED, HOLD THE DISCONNECTED BALL JOINT SLEEVE WITH PLIERS.
EVENT
APPROXIMATE PEDAL TRAVEL
(REFERENCE ONLY)
Park Brake Release
2° - 4°
Solenoid Activation
4° - 8°
Carburetor Throttle Actuation
8° - 12°
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yyyy
yyyy
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y
PARK
STOP
GO
5 5/8" 1/8"
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ACCELERATOR
PEDAL HEIGHT
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ADJUSTMENT TOOL (CLUB
CAR PART NO. 1018710)
READS "ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HEIGHT" ON SIDE TOWARD
FLOORBOARD
USE A RUBBER STRAP
TO HOLD PEDAL IN
DEPRESSED POSITION
;
y
PARK
GO
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL HEIGHT
;
y
STOP
DANGER
CAUTION
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