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2.2. With the park brake unlocked, measure and note the distance from the top of the accelerator
pedal to the floorboard, and then lock the park brake (See Figure 6-5, Page 18).
2.3. With the park brake locked, make sure that at least 75% of ratchet tooth length engages the pawl
(Figure 6-6, Page 18).
2.4. With the park brake still locked, again measure the distance from the top of the accelerator pedal
to the floorboard. If the measurement has changed, ratchet tooth engagement is too deep and
must be adjusted.
2.5. If ratchet/pawl engagement must be adjusted, disconnect the ball joint at the top of the brake
brake rod and rotate the ball joint sleeve clockwise to increase engagement or counterclockwise
to decrease engagement. Reconnect ball joint (Figure 6-7, Page 18).
2.6. If the accelerator push rod was disconnected from the accelerator pedal, reconnect it.
3. ADJUST ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT - ALL DS VEHICLES
3.1. Using a 1/2” socket and 1/2” wrench, loosen the nut and bolt (Figure 6-8, Page 18) securing the
accelerator pedal to the pivot plate. Clamp the accelerator pedal adjustment tool (Club Car Part
No. 1018710-01) to the accelerator pedal, with the end marked accelerator pedal height toward
the floorboard, then depress the accelerator pedal until the end of the tool rests against the floor-
board (pedal height should be 5-5/8” plus or minus 1/8”). Use a rubber strap to hold the pedal in
position against the floorboard and then tighten the nut to 12-15 ft.lbs. (16/20 N-m) (Figure 6-9,
Page 18).
• For gasoline vehicles, proceed to Step 4.
• For V-Glide 36 volt vehicles, and for PowerDrive System 48 and PowerDrive Plus vehicles
serial number 9711-564736 and later, proceed to Page 20.
• For PowerDrive System 48 and PowerDrive Plus vehicles prior to serial number 9711-
564736, proceed to Page 21.
• ON ALL 1997 DS GASOLINE VEHICLES AND V-GLIDE 36 VOLT ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND ON
1997 POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 AND POWERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLES SERIAL NO. 9711-564736
AND LATER, THE ACCELERATOR ROD ADJUSTMENT MUST ALSO BE CHECKED IF THE
RATCHET/PAWL GAP IS ADJUSTED (SEE STEP 4, PAGE 19, OR STEP 4, PAGE 20).
• ON ALL 1997 DS GASOLINE VEHICLES AND V-GLIDE 36 VOLT ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND ON
POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 AND POWERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLES SERIAL NO. 9711-564736 AND
LATER, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MUST BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE PROCEEDING TO
STEP 2.2.
FIGURE 6-4
NOTE
CUT-A-WAY SIDE VIEW
ADJUST RETAINING NUT (7) WITH A
1/2 INCH SOCKET UNTIL THERE IS A
.060 INCH GAP PLUS OR MINUS .030 INCH
BETWEEN RACHET (A) AND PAWL (B)
.060" .030"
BOTTOM VIEW
A
B
USE FEELER GAUGE
TO CHECK GAP
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