Removal and Installation

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
2. If equipped, remove the telematics control unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .
3. Disconnect the harness connector from the accelerator position sensor.

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   Pull the connector lock back to unlock the connector from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown, above. Pull up on the connector to disconnect it from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown, above.

4. Remove the nuts and remove the accelerator pedal.
   CAUTION:

   • Do not disassemble accelerator pedal assembly.
   • Do not drop or impact accelerator pedal assembly.
   • Do not expose accelerator pedal assembly to water.

INSTALLATION 

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 

• Check that the accelerator pedal moves smoothly within the specified range.

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  Accelerator pedal - total pedal applied stroke (A)

  : Refer to Accelerator Control .

• Check that the accelerator pedal smoothly returns to the original position.
• Perform an electrical inspection of the accelerator pedal position sensor. Refer to Component Inspection (Throttle Position Sensor) .
  CAUTION:

  • The accelerator pedal shall operate smoothly without catching, the pedal operating force is released. The pedal shall return smoothly to the fully raised position. The spring shall be free from damage.
  • If the harness connector of the accelerator pedal position sensor is disconnected, perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING". Refer to Description .