Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor: Service and Repair

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Disconnect the accelerator position sensor electrical connector.
a. Pull the connector lock back to unlock the connector from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown.
b. Pull up on the connector to disconnect it from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown.




3. Remove the upper accelerator pedal nuts and lower accelerator pedal bolt.
4. Remove the accelerator pedal and accelerator position sensor assembly.
- For electrical inspection of the accelerator pedal position sensor, refer to EC-570, "ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR". P2122

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble the pedal assembly. Do not remove the accelerator pedal position sensor from the pedal assembly.
- Avoid impact from dropping during handling.
- Keep the pedal assembly away from water.

INSTALLATION
1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the accelerator pedal for smooth operation. There should be no binding or sticking when applying or releasing the accelerator pedal.




- Check that the accelerator pedal moves through the full specified distance of pedal travel.

Pedal travel A : 52.6 - 58.2 mm (2.07 - 2.29 in)

CAUTION: When the harness connector of the accelerator pedal position sensor is disconnected, perform the "Accelerator pedal released position learning". Refer to EC-79, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning". Programming and Relearning