
FUEL SYSTEM
Engine Control Linkage
2005 FE350 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
Page 14-7
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CAUTION
• Be sure that approximately an equal number of threads are exposed at each end of the
accelerator rod.
6. Install the accelerator rod on the bell crank ball joint on the electrical component box
(Figure 14-5,
Page 14-7)
.
See following CAUTION and NOTE.
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CAUTION
• Inspect the limit switch inside the electrical box. If the limit switch lever is bent, replace the
switch.
NOTE:
Use the inside hole location, or hole closest to the bell crank shaft as shown
(Figure 14-5,
Page 14-7)
.
7. Before tightening the jam nuts, set the park brake to the first latch and pawl position and check for proper
activation of switches.
8. While pressing the accelerator pedal, the following events should occur in
exactly the order shown
:
9. While holding the accelerator ball joint with pliers, tighten the jam nuts against the ball joints, accelerator
ball joint first, at each end of the accelerator rod.
Figure 14-4 Cam Position
Figure 14-5 Accelerator Rod
EVENT
APPROXIMATE
PEDAL TRAVEL
Park brake release
0°-4°
Solenoid activation
4°-8°
Carburetor throttle actuation
8°-12°
CAM
PARALLEL
WITH
BOX
RETAINING
NUTS
TOP VIEW OF THE
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
BOX
PULL SPRING RELEASE
TO INSTALL
ACCELERATOR ROD
BOTTOM VIEW
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