Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Care should be exercised when carrying out repair on or around the accelerator pedal linkage and controls.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the SYMPTOM CHART .