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FUEL SYSTEM
Engine Control Linkage
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-9
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ACCELERATOR ROD
Accelerator Rod Removal
1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place chocks at the rear wheels and lift the front of the vehicle with a
chain hoist or floor jack. Place jack stands under the round frame cross tube to support the vehicle.
See DANGER above. See also WARNING on Page 14-1.
2. Remove the accelerator rod by disconnecting the ball joint (1) from the ball stud (2) on the accelerator pedal
(Figure 14-8, Page 14-9) and from the bell crank at the electrical box (Figure 14-11, Page 14-11).
Accelerator Rod Installation and Adjustment
1. Before installing the accelerator rod, adjust accelerator pedal position. See Section 5 – Accelerator
and Brake Pedal Group in the appropriate maintenance and service manual.
2. Install the ball joint on the ball stud at the accelerator pedal (Figure 14-8, Page 14-9).
3. Remove seat or lift bed to access engine compartment.
4. Remove the electrical box cover (Figure 14-9, Page 14-10).
• IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT CAN RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AND/OR
DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPONENTS.
• TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN OVER YOU WHILE YOU DISCONNECT OR
ADJUST THE ACCELERATOR PUSH ROD, DO THE FOLLOWING:
- TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
- DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (–) FIRST.
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
Figure 14-8 Accelerator Rod
CAUTION
DANGER
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