Section 10-02: Accelerator Pedal and Linkage
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Accelerator Cable, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco

 WARNING: NO SURROUNDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS WIRING OR HOSES MAY CONTACT ANY MOVING MEMBER OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROLS. ALL VEHICLES ASSEMBLED ARE TO BE CHECKED FOR RETURN TO IDLE AS FOLLOWS: NO PERCEPTIBLE HESITATION OR PREVENTION OF RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION MAY OCCUR DURING SLOW REMOVAL OF THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHAFT (9725) STARTING AT THE FULLY DEPRESSED WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) POSITION.

Removal

  1. Remove accelerator cable (9A758) from accelerator pedal and shaft.

  1. Remove accelerator cable from dash panel. The accelerator cable is held to the instrument panel (04320) with 2 screws.

  1. Remove the accelerator control splash shield (9E766) from the accelerator cable bracket (9723), if so equipped.

  1. Remove accelerator cable from ball stud and cable mounting accelerator cable bracket.

 

Installation

  1. Follow removal procedures in reverse order.

Some new accelerator cables come with a plastic core protector over the end that goes through the instrument panel. Do not remove core protector until accelerator cable has been installed in instrument panel. Refer to the appropriate illustration for accelerator cable-to-instrument panel holding screw tightening specifications.

Fully seat accelerator cable grommets into slotted hole in accelerator pedal and shaft and dash reinforcement hole.