ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
Brake Pedal
2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 5-7
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Accelerator Pedal Adjustment, Continued:
5.3. Reconnect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal.
5.4. Before tightening jam nuts on accelerator rod, depress accelerator pedal and make sure the car-
buretor throttle actuates when the pedal is depressed approximately 8° to 12°.
NOTE:
After the accelerator pedal and rod are adjusted, the final governed engine RPM should be set to
3800 (±30) RPM. See Engine RPM Adjustment, Section 14, Page 14-13.
5.5. Hold the ball joint at each end of the accelerator rod with pliers and tighten the accelerator rod jam
nut against it.
5.6. Ensure that the events occur as described in step 5.4 above.
5.7. Install the electrical box cover and screw.
BRAKE PEDAL
Read WARNING on page 5-1.
BRAKE PEDAL REMOVAL
1. Make sure key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in NEUTRAL, then disconnect battery
and spark plug as instructed in WARNING on page 5-1.
2. Place chocks under rear wheels and lift front end of 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.
∆ WARNING
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Before lifting, unload cargo bed, lock the brakes and
chock the wheels that remain on the floor. 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.
3. Remove the brake pedal assembly.
Figure 5-10 Brake Pedal Weldment Through Floor
STOP
Installation
Removal
