ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP
Brake Pedal and Park Brake
Page 5-2 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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BRAKE PEDAL AND PARK BRAKE
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
as instructed in WARNING on page 5-1.
2. Place chocks under rear wheels.
3. Remove the brake pedal assembly.
3.1. Remove shoulder bolts (16) and nuts (15) then disconnect the rods (14 and 36) from the pedal
3.2. Remove nuts (34), retainer plates (35), bolts (28), and mounting blocks (26) (Figure 5-2, Page 5-
3). If the mounting blocks (26) show signs of excessive wear, or are damaged, they must be
replaced with new ones before installing pedal assembly (Figure 5-3, Page 5-4).
3.3. Remove the nut (25) and brake stop (24) (Figure 5-2, Page 5-3).
3.4. Lift the pedal assembly (10) through the floorboard (Figure 5-2, Page 5-3).
BRAKE PEDAL INSTALLATION
1. From the top side of the floorboard, insert the brake pedal weldment assembly (10) (Figure 5-2, Page
5-3) through the opening in the floor as shown (Figure 5-3, Page 5-4) and install the pedal stop (24)
(Figure 5-2, Page 5-3) on the weldment.
2. Attach the equalizer rods (14 and 36) to the brake pedal weldment assembly (10) as shown (Figure 5-
2, Page 5-3). Tighten to 17 in-lb (23 N·m).
• Make sure that the long rod (21-1/4 inches) is secured to the left (driver side) channel, and the short
rod (9-1/4 inches) is secured to the right (passenger side) channel on the brake pedal weldment.
3. Position and attach brake pedal assembly, mounting blocks (26), and retainer plates (35) to vehicle
frame as shown. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 50 in-lb (6.5 N·m) (Figure 5-2, Page 5-3).
4. Adjust brake pedal height to 6 inches (15.2 cm) (Figure 5-1, Page 5-2).
Figure 5-1 Pedal Position
PARK
STOP
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12
CORRECT PEDAL
POSITION IS 6
INCHES (15.2 CM )
FROM FLOORMAT
TO BACK OF
BRAKE PEDAL