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Accelerator Cable Adjustment - General Procedures

Special Tools

Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GJ0002406Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
Accelerator cable adjustment tool 310-101
NOTE: Right-hand drive vehicles shown, left-hand drive vehicles similar.
  1. Make sure the kickdown plunger is fully seated to the retaining stud shoulder.
    GJ0002407Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  2. Remove the driver side bulkhead cover.
    GJ0002408Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  3. Open the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor cover.
    1. Release the APP sensor cover retaining clip.
    2. Open the APP sensor cover.
    GJ0002409Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  4. Tension the accelerator cable.
    1. Remove the accelerator outer cable retaining clip.
    2. NOTE: Make sure 14 teeth are visible on the outer cable.
    3. Tension the accelerator cable
  5. Install the accelerator outer cable retaining clip.
    GJ0002410Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Install the special tool to the APP sensor.
    GJ0002411Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. CAUTION: The accelerator cable must be adjusted by pressing the accelerator pedal. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect cable adjustment.
  8. Using the special tool adjust the accelerator cable.
    • Slowly press the accelerator pedal through kickdown to the floor, and hold for five seconds.
  9. Release the accelerator pedal.
    GJ0002412Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  10. Make sure the APP sensor cam is at the idle position.
    GJ0002410Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. Remove the special tool.
  12. Close the APP sensor cover.
    GJ0002407Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Install the driver side bulkhead cover.