310-02-57
Acceleration Control
310-02-57
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
E1201 EN
09/2001 2002 Bantam
Acceleration Control
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the
system.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of
mechanical damage.
Visual Inspection Chart
Mechanical
• Linkage
• Return spring
• Accelerator cable
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or
reported concern is found, correct the cause
(if possible) before proceeding to the next
step.
4. If the concern is not visually evident, verify
the symptom and refer to the symptom chart.
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
• Excessive pressure required to
depress the accelerator pedal
• Worn accelerator pedal pivot or
bush.
• INSTALL a new accelerator
pivot or bushing.
• Accelerator cable binding.
• INSTALL a new accelerator ca-
ble.
• Accelerator pedal feels rough or
jerky
• Frayed or binding accelerator
cable.
• INSTALL a new accelerator ca-
ble.
• Accelerator pedal binds or sticks
• Kinked accelerator cable.
• INSTALL a new accelerator ca-
ble.
• Foreign object caught in the
accelerator pedal or linkage.
• REMOVE foreign object and
CHECK the accelerator pedal
and linkage for damage.
• Broken or binding return spring.
• INSTALL a new spring.
• High engine idle speed
• Kinked accelerator cable.
• INSTALL a new accelerator ca-
ble.
• Binding accelerator cable.
• CHECK the acceleration link-
age.
• Foreign object caught in accel-
erator pedal or linkage.
• REMOVE foreign object and
CHECK the accelerator pedal
and linkage for damage.
• Broken or binding return spring.
• INSTALL a new spring.
