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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEREMOVE, OVERHAUL & INSTALLACCELERATION CONTROL SYSTEMDIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGACCELERATION CONTROLPINPOINT TEST A: ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH DOWN
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Pinpoint Test A: Accelerator Pedal Is Hard To Push Down

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Pinpoint Test A: Accelerator Pedal Is Hard To Push Down
  1. A1 CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CABLE TRAVEL 
    • Disconnect the cable end from the throttle body linkage.
    • Make sure the disconnected end of the accelerator cable does not come in contact with any of the surrounding parts.
    • Operate the accelerator pedal and shaft by hand.
    • Is the full pedal travel to wide open throttle (WOT) restricted by carpeting, floor mats or other obstruction? 
    • Yes  : REMOVE the obstruction to pedal travel.
    • No  : GO to  A2.
  2. A2 CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CABLE FOR BINDING 
      NOTE: The accelerator cable should not be lubricated and is not a repairable item.
    • With cable end disconnected, operate the pedal by foot.
    • Is the pedal operation smooth? 
    • Yes  : See INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article , for diagnosis and testing of the throttle body.
    • No  : CHECK the accelerator pedal and shaft for free operation. INSTALL new accelerator cable as necessary. If accelerator pedal and shaft have a free operation, GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
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