ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP
Accelerator Pedal – Gasoline Vehicles
2007-2008 XRT 800, 810 and 850 Maintenance and Service Manual
Page 5-5
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ACCELERATOR PEDAL – GASOLINE VEHICLES
See General Warning on page 1-1.
NOTE:
This section pertains to gasoline vehicles. For electric vehicles, proceed to Accelerator Pedal –
Electric Vehicles on page 5-8.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning on page 1-2.
2. Place chocks under the rear wheels and lift the front end of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack.
Place jack stands under the front cross tube of the vehicle frame and lower the vehicle onto the jack
stands.
See following WARNING
.
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WARNING
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Use a suitable lifting device (chain hoist or hydraulic
floor jack) with 1000 lb. (454 kg) minimum lifting capacity. Do not use lifting device to hold
vehicle in raised position. Use approved jack stands of proper weight capacity to support the
vehicle and chock the wheels that remain on the floor. When not performing a test or service
procedure that requires movement of the wheels, lock the brakes.
3. Disconnect the accelerator rod assembly (17, 18, and 19)
(Figure 5-5, Page 5-6)
at the front and rear
ball studs and remove it from the vehicle.
4. Use a 9/16-inch socket and 9/16-inch wrench to remove the nut (23), two washers (25), and bolt (4)
securing the accelerator pedal (1) to the pivot rod (6).
5. Remove the nut (10) and ball stud (16) from the accelerator pivot rod assembly (6).
6. Slide the spring retainer (11) off of the accelerator pivot rod.
7. Inspect the pivot support bearing (9) for wear and replace if necessary.
8. Use a marker to mark the position of the park brake ratchet (24) on the accelerator pivot rod (6)
. See fol-
lowing NOTE
.
NOTE:
Failure to mark position of the ratchet could cause it to be installed improperly, resulting in improper
adjustment and possible failure of the park brake.
9. Remove the lock nut (26) from the accelerator pivot shaft
(Figure 5-5, Page 5-6)
.
10. Press the brake pedal slightly and slide the park brake ratchet (24) toward the end of the accelerator pivot
rod. Rotate the ratchet and remove it from the pivot rod.
11. Remove the pivot rod (6) and spacer (20) from the accelerator pivot rod supports (21).
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