Accelerator Pedal: Service and Repair

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position sensor harness connector.
2. Loosen mounting nuts, and remove accelerator pedal assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble accelerator pedal assembly. Do not remove accelerator pedal position sensor from accelerator pedal assembly.
- Avoid impact from dropping etc. during handling.
- Be careful to keep accelerator pedal assembly away from water.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Make sure accelerator pedal moves smoothly within the whole operation range when it is fully depressed and released.
- Make sure accelerator pedal securely returns to the fully released position.
- For the electrical inspection of accelerator pedal position sensor, refer to the following.

VQ35DE
- "DTC P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR", "DTC P2127, P2128 APP SENSOR" and "DTC P2138 APP SENSOR"

VK45DE
- "DTC P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR", "DTC P2127, P2128 APP SENSOR" and "DTC P2138 APP SENSOR"

CAUTION: When harness connector of accelerator pedal position sensor is disconnected, perform "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning". Refer to EC-96, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" (VQ35DE) or EC-786, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" (VK45DE). Programming and Relearning