Accelerator Pedal and Bracket: Installation

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles 

  1. Install the accelerator pedal and bracket assembly.
  2. Install the 3 accelerator pedal and bracket nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  3. Vehicles with adjustable accelerator pedal and bracket 

  4. Connect the accelerator pedal motor drive cable connector.
  5. All vehicles 

    NOTE: On vehicles with a fixed pedal and bracket assemblies, the service unit may differ from the original unit. The non-working accelerator pedal motor electrical connector may be plugged into either of these locations shown depending on the length of the harness.
  6. Connect the accelerator pedal motor electrical connector.
  7. Fig 1: Accelerator Pedal Motor Electrical Connector & Accelerator Pedal Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0014217Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the accelerator pedal sensor electrical connector.
  9. Vehicles with adjustable accelerator pedal and bracket 

  10. Index the adjustable accelerator pedal and bracket assemblies. For additional information, refer to HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATION article.
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