Accelerator Pedal; Accelerator Pedal Removal - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
Brake Pedal Adjustment, Continued:
NOTE: Brake pedal free play is the distance the push rod (12) travels before the master cylinder piston
(18) is depressed (Figure 5-1, Page 5-2). Also see Figure 5-6, Page 5-4.
11. Perform all brake system inspections to ensure that the hydraulic brake system and the park brake sys-
tem are adjusted and operating correctly before placing the vehicle into service. See Brake System
Inspection, Section 6, Page 6-1.
APPROX. 1/8-INCH
(3.2 mm)
FREE PLAY
Figure 5-6 Push Rod Free Play

ACCELERATOR PEDAL

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL

1. Make sure the key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in NEUTRAL. Remove the key.
Chock the wheels. See following WARNING.
∆
WARNING
• Disconnect both battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
2. Disconnect the spark plug. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-2.
3. Place chocks under the rear wheels and lift the front end of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack.
Place jack stands under the outer front I-beam of the vehicle frame and lower the vehicle onto the jack
stands (Figure 5-2, Page 5-3).
4. Use a 9/16-inch socket and 9/16-inch wrench and remove the nut (23), two washers (25), and bolt (4)
securing the accelerator pedal (1) to the pivot rod (6) (Figure 5-11, Page 5-8).
5. Disconnect the accelerator rod assembly (17, 18 and 19) at the front and rear ball studs and remove it
from the vehicle.
6. Remove the nut (10) and ball stud (16) from the accelerator pivot rod (6) and spring retainer (11) assem-
bly.
7. Slide the spring retainer (11) off of the accelerator pivot rod boss.
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Accelerator Pedal