Pedal Positioning System: Service and Repair
PEDALS - ADJUSTABLEREMOVAL
1) Move driver's seat to full rearward position.
2) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery post and isolate.
3) Remove engine appearance cover.
4) Remove throttle cable from throttle body lever.
5) Access and remove knee blocker airbag.
6) Place front wheels and steering wheel in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position. Lock steering wheel in place using steering wheel holder (Fig. 52).
7) Disconnect steering column coupling at intermediate shaft. To do so:
a) Remove hair pin at end of coupling pinch bolt.
b) Loosen nut and remove pinch bolt.
c) Remove intermediate shaft from coupling.
8) Remove four screws securing instrument panel lower left reinforcement. Remove reinforcement.
9) Remove booster push rod from pin on brake pedal (Fig. 53). To do so:
a) Position small screwdriver between center tang on power brake booster brake pedal pin retaining clip.
b) Rotate screwdriver enough to allow retaining clip center tang to pass over end of brake pedal pin, then slide retaining clip off brake pedal pin.
c) Discard retaining clip. It is not to be reused. Install NEW retaining clip when assembling.
10) Slide booster push rod off brake pedal pin.
11) Remove clip disconnecting throttle cable from accelerator pedal.
12) Remove and discard brake lamp switch. Do not reuse switch; install NEW switch on Installation.
13) Disconnect wiring connectors at brake pedal position sensor and adjustable pedal motor.
14) Remove four power brake booster mounting nuts (Fig. 53).
15) Remove two nuts fastening pedal bracket to upper dash panel bracket.
16) Remove adjustable pedals assembly.
INSTALLATION
1) Install adjustable pedals assembly under instrument panel and slide onto power brake booster studs.
2) Install two nuts fastening pedal bracket to upper dash panel bracket (Fig. 53). Tighten nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
3) Install four power brake booster mounting nuts (Fig. 53). Tighten nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
4) Connect wiring connectors at brake pedal position sensor and adjustable pedal motor.
5) Install clip connecting throttle cable to accelerator pedal.
6) Slide booster push rod onto brake pedal pin (Fig. 53). Install NEW retaining clip securing push rod to brake pedal.
7) Install and adjust NEW brake lamp switch (Fig. 53).
8) Connect steering column coupling to intermediate shaft. To do so:
a) Match intermediate shaft to coupling pinch loop.
b) Install coupling pinch bolt. Tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
c) Install hair pin at end of pinch bolt.
9) Install instrument panel lower left reinforcement.
10) Remove steering wheel holder.
11) Install knee blocker airbag as well as all components necessary to access it.
12) Install throttle cable onto throttle body lever.
13) Install engine appearance cover.
14) Connect negative battery cable to battery post.
15) Test operation of adjustable pedals.
16) Road test vehicle testing operation of steering, brakes and accelerator.