Accelerator Cable Adjustment - General Procedures

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Special Tools

Tool Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.	Accelerator cable adjustment tool	310-101

NOTE: Right-hand drive vehicles shown, left-hand drive vehicles similar.

Make sure the kickdown plunger is fully seated to the retaining stud shoulder.

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Remove the driver side bulkhead cover.

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Open the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor cover.
1. Release the APP sensor cover retaining clip.
2. Open the APP sensor cover.
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Tension the accelerator cable.
1. Remove the accelerator outer cable retaining clip.
2. Tension the accelerator cable
Install the accelerator outer cable retaining clip.

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Install the special tool to the APP sensor.

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CAUTION: The accelerator cable must be adjusted by pressing the accelerator pedal. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect cable adjustment.

Using the special tool adjust the accelerator cable.
- Slowly press the accelerator pedal through kickdown to the floor, and hold for five seconds.
Release the accelerator pedal.

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Make sure the APP sensor cam is at the idle position.

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Remove the special tool.
Close the APP sensor cover.

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Install the driver side bulkhead cover.