Accelerator Cable - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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FUEL SYSTEM

ACCELERATOR CABLE

Accelerator Cable Removal
1. Turn the key switch to OFF and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in NEUTRAL.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
3. Remove the electrical component box cover and loosen the cable housing retaining nuts (Figure 14-5,
Page 14-8).
4. Disconnect cable (1) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-9) from cam (17) in the electrical box (Figure 14-5,
Page 14-8).
CAM
PARALLEL
WITH
BOX
Figure 14-5 Cam Position
5. Remove the E-ring (7) on the spring end of the cable at the accelerator cable bracket (5) (Figure 14-7,
Page 14-9). Pull the cable housing out of the bracket.
6. Disconnect the spring (16) from the engine governor arm by rotating the arm counterclockwise one-half
turn. Remove the cable assembly from the vehicle.
Accelerator Cable Installation
1. Connect the cable to the cam (17) in the electrical box (Figure 14-7, Page 14-9).
2. Insert the cable housing into the mounting slot in the wall of the electrical box, with approximately the
same number of threads visible between the jam nuts as are visible from the nut inside the box to the end
of the cable housing (Figure 14-5, Page 14-8). Tighten the nuts finger-tight.
3. Connect the spring (16) to the engine governor arm (Figure 14-7, Page 14-9).
4. Install cable in accelerator cable bracket (5) and secure it with E-ring (7).
5. Push the cable dust shield onto the spring end of the cable conduit.
6. Confirm that the engine RPM adjustment is correct. See Engine RPM Adjustment on page 14-10.
7. Install the electrical box cover, and tighten the retaining screw to 18 in-lb (2.0 N·m).
8. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) post first, and tighten terminals to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m). Coat termi-
nals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).
Page 14-8 2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
RETAINING
NUTS
PULL SPRING RELEASE
TO INSTALL
ACCELERATOR ROD
BOTTOM VIEW
Figure 14-6 Accelerator Rod
Engine Control Linkage
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