ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
Accelerator Pedal Adjustment
Page 5-4 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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3.2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the end of the tool rests against the floorboard. Using a rubber
strap, hold pedal in position against the floorboard and tighten nut to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m) (Figure 5-
7, Page 5-5).
4. If using a tape measure to make adjustment:
4.1. Place the end of the tape measure against the floormat and adjust the pedal so the distance from
the floormat to the back of the accelerator pedal is 5-3/4 inches ±1/4 inch (14.6 cm ± 6mm) (Figure
5-7, Page 5-5).
5. Adjust the accelerator rod.
∆ DANGER
• Before servicing, turn the key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position.
• To prevent accidentally starting the vehicle, disconnect the battery as instructed in WARNING
on page 5-1. This will prevent the possibility of the vehicle running over you when you are
adjusting the accelerator rod.
Figure 5-4 Push Rod Free Play
Figure 5-5 Accelerator Pedal Height
Figure 5-6 Accelerator Pedal Adjustment
APPROX. 1/8 IN.
FREE PLAY
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STOP
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Correct pedal position
is 5-3/4 in.
±
1/4 in.
(14.6 cm
±
6 mm) from
floormat to back of
accelerator pedal
1/2 IN. SOCKET
1/2 IN. WRENCH
