ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

1. Remove the plug hole plate.

2. Rotate the throttle lever and remove the accelerator cable end from the throttle lever.

3. Detach the accelerator cable from the panel.

4. Remove the installation bolts of the accelerator pedal and shaft, and then remove the accelerator pedal and shaft.

5. To ensure installation serviceability, remove the grommet from the throttle lever and install it to the accelerator cable end.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Accelerator pedal, shaft installation bolt tightening torque

9 N·m {92 kgf·cm, 80 in·lbf}

Plug hole plate installation nut tightening torque

6 N·m {61 kgf·cm, 53 in·lbf}