Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor: Service and Repair

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

Exploded View ACC-3:

Components

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble the accelerator pedal assembly.
- Do not remove the accelerator pedal position sensor from the accelerator pedal bracket.
- Avoid damage from dropping the accelerator pedal assembly during handling.
- Keep the accelerator pedal assembly away from water.

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.




2. Disconnect the accelerator position sensor electrical connector.
a. Pull the connector lock back to unlock the connector from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown.
b. Pull up on the connector to disconnect it from the accelerator pedal position sensor as shown.

3. Remove the two upper and one lower accelerator pedal nuts.
4. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble the accelerator pedal assembly.
- Do not remove the accelerator pedal position sensor from the accelerator pedal bracket.
- Avoid damage from dropping the accelerator pedal assembly during handling.
- Keep the accelerator pedal assembly away from water.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION




- Check that the accelerator pedal moves smoothly within the specified range.

Accelerator pedal - total pedal applied stroke "A" : 48 mm (1.89 in)

- Check that the accelerator pedal smoothly returns to the original position.
- Perform an electrical inspection of the accelerator pedal position sensor. Refer to EC-609, "DTC P2138 APP SENSOR". P2138

CAUTION: When the harness connector of the accelerator pedal position sensor is disconnected, perform "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning". Refer to EC-78, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning". Testing and Inspection