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Removal and Installation

  1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal.
    1. Position the accelerator pedal to relieve tension on the accelerator cable.
    2. Depress the tabs on the accelerator pedal retaining pin and disconnect the cable.
      Fig 1: Depressing Tabs On Accelerator Pedal Retaining Pin And Disconnect Cable
      G01363986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the accelerator cable splash shield.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    2. Remove the splash shield.
      Fig 2: Removing Pin-Type Retainers And Splash Shield
      G01363987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
    1. Move the throttle cam to wide open throttle (WOT).
    2. Remove the accelerator cable slug from the throttle cam.
    3. Depress the accelerator cable tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable
      G01363988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the accelerator cable grommet from the bulkhead.
    • Remove the accelerator cable.
      Fig 4: Removing Accelerator Cable Grommet From Bulkhead
      G01363989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.