2002 Mercury Sable LS PremiumFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Adjustable Pedals Indexing

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Connect pedal motor harness connector. Operate switch until accelerator pedal is at top of travel. See STEP 1 in Fig 1. Connect drive cable to brake pedal assembly. See STEP 2 in Fig 1. Operate switch until brake pedal is at bottom of travel (index mark). See STEP 3 in Fig 1. Disconnect drive cable at brake pedal assembly. See STEP 4 in Fig 1. Operate switch until accelerator pedal is at bottom of travel (index mark). See STEP 5 in Fig 1. Connect drive cable to brake pedal assembly. See STEP 2 in Fig 1. Check pedal adjustment travel, pedals should move at least 2" (50 mm). See STEP 6 in Fig 1. If pedals move as specified, indexing is complete.

Fig 1: Indexing Adjustable Pedals Assembly
G00191614Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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