Club Car Carryall 1500 2016, Maintenance And Service Manual

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GASOLINE ENGINE, MUFFLER, FUEL SYSTEM,
AND CLUTCHES Engine Control Linkages
15
ENGINE CONTROL LINKAGES
GENERAL INFORMATION
For proper vehicle operation, it is important the accelerator cable, governor, idle RPM and high-speed RPM
adjustments are done correctly and in the proper sequence.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Improper adjustment can result in poor vehicle performance and/or damage to the engine components.
GROUND SPEED
NOTE: If possible, the manufacturer recommends measuring ground speed when setting engine RPM.
This vehicle should reach a ground speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). If the ability to measure vehicle ground speed
is not available, the closest engine RPM setting to achieve 25 mph (40 km/h) is 3825 ±25 RPM.
See Engine RPM
Adjustment on page 15-25.
ACCELERATOR CABLE
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
WARNING
• To avoid unintentionally starting a gasoline vehicle, disconnect the battery and spark plug wire.
Accelerator Cable Removal
NOTE: When the accelerator cable is replaced, the high-speed RPM must be adjusted. See High-Speed RPM
Adjustment on page 15-26.
1. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Side-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery –
Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-3.
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
2. Raise the hood.
3. Remove the seat(s) and the engine top cover. See Seat Removal, Section 4, Page 4-9.
4. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the pedal.
4.1. Disconnect the Z-shaped end of the accelerator cable from the pedal (Figure 15-14, Page 15-22) .
4.2. Disconnect the cable strain relief at the pedal bracket.
5. Disconnect the accelerator cable (3) from the engine.
5.1. Remove the E-clip (6) securing the cable ring end (7) and remove the accelerator cable (3) from the
accelerator linkage pin (8) (Figure 15-15, Page 15-22) .
5.2. Remove the cable sheath strain relief (4) from the bracket (5).
6. Remove the accelerator cable from the plastic retaining clips under the passenger side of the frame and pull the
cable at the dashboard away from the engine compartment.
See following NOTE.
NOTE: Tie a nylon cord to each end of the cable before removing it from the vehicle. When removing the cable,
allow the cord to travel from the attachment points and under the frame. The routed cord can then be used
during installation.
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