Replacement Procedure
IMPORTANT:
The brake pedal drive motor, drive cable and transmission for the electronic adjustable pedal (EAP) are not serviced separately, but as a unit. The new drive motor assembly will be preset in full forward position.
IMPORTANT:
The EAP must be set to the full forward position whenever work is done on or around the pedal assembly.
- Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
- Adjust the accelerator pedal in the following manner.
- Remove the drive cable from the old drive motor. Refer to Accelerator Pedal Assembly Replacement .
- Install the drive cable to the accelerator pedal.
- Attach a variable speed electric hand drill to the drive cable.
- Set the drill motor on the slowest speed. If the drill motor has a clutch setting, set it on the weakest or lowest setting allowing the drive cable to rotate.
- Rotating the drive cable in a clockwise rotation, move the accelerator pedal to the full forward position.
- Remove the electrical connector from the drive motor.
- Remove the drive cable retainer bracket at the right upper corner of the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the electrical connector for the brake light switch (1).
- Remove the retaining clip (3) from the brake pedal (4).
- Remove the brake light switch (1) from the brake pedal (4).
- Remove the brake light switch (1) from the pushrod (2).
- Remove the brake pedal pivot bolt and nut.
- Remove the brake pedal assembly from the steering column support bracket.
IMPORTANT:
The accelerator pedal must be set in the full forward position before the brake pedal assembly can be replaced. If the accelerator pedal cannot be adjusted to the full forward position, because of a faulty drive cable or drive motor, perform the following service procedure.