Accelerator Pedal Adjustment - Club Car TURF 272 2005 Maintenance Service Manual

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ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
Accelerator Pedal Installation, Continued:
3. Tighten bolts (22) to 75 in-lb (8.5 N·m).
4. Install spacer (24), aligning the splined parts, and tighten the nylon locknut (26) to 18 ft-lb (24.5 N·m).
5. Insert bolt (4) through a washer (25) and through the lower hole in the pedal, then through the adjacent
slotted hole in the pivot rod (6). Attach the remaining washer (25) and nut (23). Finger-tighten nut. See
Accelerator Pedal Adjustment on page 5-6.
6. Insert pivot support bearing (9) into spring retainer (11) and onto the boss of the pivot rod plate.
7. Install the ball stud bolt (16) through the pivot rod (6) and pivot support bearing (9). Secure these parts
with nut (10) and tighten to 50 in-lb (5.5 N·m).
8. Install the accelerator rod assembly (17, 18 and 19).
9. Adjust the accelerator pedal and accelerator rod. See Accelerator Pedal Adjustment on page 5-6. See
following NOTE.
NOTE: For proper vehicle operation, it is important that the accelerator pedal, governor linkage, and throt-
tle adjustments are done correctly and in the proper sequence. See Engine Control Linkage,
Section 14, Page 14-6.
10. Connect the spark plug wire.
11. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten terminals to 12 ft-lb (16.3 N·m). Coat ter-
minals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).

ACCELERATOR PEDAL ADJUSTMENT

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
1. Measure the distance from the top of the accelerator pedal to the floorboard. If it is within the range of
5-3/4 inches ±1/4 inch (14.6 cm ± 6 mm) (Figure 5-7, Page 5-7), adjusting the accelerator pedal is not
necessary. Tighten the nylon locknut (23) to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m) (Figure 5-11, Page 5-9) and proceed to
step 8. If adjustment is necessary, proceed to step 2.
2. Make sure the key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in the NEUTRAL position. Remove
the key. Chock the wheels. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Disconnect both battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
3. Disconnect the spark plug. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-2
4. Loosen the nut and bolt securing the accelerator pedal to the pivot plate (Figure 5-8, Page 5-7).
5. Use an accelerator pedal adjustment tool to make adjustment:
5.1. Clamp the accelerator pedal adjustment tool (CCI P/N 101871001) to the accelerator pedal, with
the end marked accelerator pedal height closest to the floorboard (Figure 5-9, Page 5-7).
5.2. Press the accelerator pedal until the end of the tool rests against the floorboard. Hold pedal in posi-
tion against the floorboard with a rubber strap and tighten nut to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m).
6. Use a tape measure to make adjustment.
6.1. Adjust the distance from the floormat to the back of the accelerator pedal to be 5-3/4 inches ±1/4-
inch (14.6 cm ± 6 mm) (Figure 5-7, Page 5-7). Tighten nut to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m) (Figure 5-8,
Page 5-7).
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Accelerator Pedal Adjustment