Ford Escort Quiz
Carburettor fuel system

Accelerator pedal - removal and refitting

In this manual: Carburettor fuel system
Routine maintenance and servicing — 39OHV and HCS engines — 18CVH engines — 18Cooling, heating and ventilation systems — 15Carburettor fuel system — 19Bosch K-Jetronic and KE-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection systems — 25Central (single-point) Fuel Injection (CFI) system — 22Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system — 21Manifolds, exhaust and emission control systems — 9Starting and charging systems — 12Ignition systems — 9Braking system — 25Suspension and steering — 29Bodywork and fittings — 35Electrical system — 26Wirind diagrams — 13Reference — 6
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Removal
1 The pedal can be removed once the throttle cable has been disconnected from it as described in Section 7. 2 Undo the two pedal support bracket retaining bolts and remove the pedal.

Refitting
3 Refitting is the reversal of removal but on completion check the throttle cable adjustment as described in Section 7.

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