Acceleration Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the accelerator pedal and shaft. All vehicles are equipped with either memory, or non-memory adjustable accelerator and brake pedals.
- The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle to the wide-open throttle (WOT) positions. Hesitation on return and/or prevention of return to the idle position must not occur.
- Surrounding components such as wiring, hoses, sound insulator and floor covering must not contact the sliding inner member of the accelerator cable or the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The sliding inner member accelerator cable should not be lubricated and is not serviceable.