Ford Falcon. Manual — part 297

310-02-12 Acceleration

Control 310-02-12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

2. Install the pivot pin to align the Carrier Plate and

6. Install the pivot pin.

APM unit.

7. Install the accelerator gearbox screws to the

3. Tighten the bolts / nuts to the Carrier Plate and

specified torque.

APM unit to the specified torque.

8. Install the pedal box to the car. Refer to pedal box

4. Remove the pivot pin.

installation in Section 206-06.

5. Install the accelerator pedal assembly by sliding

CAUTION: The adjustable pedal system

to the side and then rotating into position as

must be indexed whenever the brake pedal

shown.

assembly or the accelerator pedal assembly is

CAUTION: When installing the accelerator

serviced.

pedal assembly keep accelerator adjustment

Accelerator Pedal and APM unit —

gearbox and accelerator mechanism aligned at

all times.

Fixed Pedals

Removal
1. Remove pedal box from car. To remove pedal box

see Section 206-06.

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310-02-13 Acceleration

Control 310-02-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

2. Remove nut and bolt holding accelerator pedal

5. Remove bolts / nuts to separate the Carrier Plate

assembly to pedal box.

from the APM unit.

3. Remove pivot pin using flat head screwdriver.

Installation
1. Loosely reinstall the bolts / nuts to the Carrier

Plate and APM unit.

4. Remove accelerator pedal assembly.

2. Install the pivot pin to align the Carrier Plate and

APM unit.

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310-02-14 Acceleration

Control 310-02-14

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

3. Tighten the bolts / nuts to the Carrier Plate and

7. Install the accelerator pedal assembly to the pedal

APM unit to the specified torque.

box screw to the specified torque.

4. Remove the pivot pin.

8. Install the pedal box to the car. Refer to pedal box

installation in Section 206-06.

5. Install the accelerator pedal assembly by sliding

to the side and then rotating into position as

CAUTION: The adjustable pedal system

shown.

must be indexed whenever the brake pedal

assembly or the accelerator pedal assembly is

CAUTION: When installing the accelerator

serviced.

pedal assembly keep accelerator adjustment

gearbox and accelerator mechanism aligned at

Adjustable Pedal Indexing

all times.

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: The adjustable pedal system must

be indexed whenever the brake pedal assembly or

the accelerator pedal assembly is serviced.

CAUTION: If the fuse box is removed the

battery must be disconnected first.
NOTE: Access to the drive cable is made easier by

removing the fuse box.

1. Adjust pedals to approx mid position and

disconnect the adjustment cable.

6. Install the pivot pin.

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310-02-15 Acceleration

Control 310-02-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

2. Operate the switch until the accelerator pedal

5. Detach the drive cable from the brake pedal

reached its upper limit of travel.

assembly.

3. Connect the drive cable to the brake pedal

6. Operate the switch until the accelerator pedal is

assembly.

adjusted to its lower limit of travel.

4. Operate the switch until the brake pedal is in the

7. Adjust the accelerator pedal back 2- 3 mm.

stall position at the lower limit of travel.

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