Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal.
1. Position the accelerator pedal to relieve tension on the accelerator cable.
2. Depress the tabs on the accelerator pedal retaining pin and disconnect the cable.
  
  Fig 1: Depressing Tabs On Accelerator Pedal Retaining Pin
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the accelerator cable splash shield.
1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
2. Remove the splash shield.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Accelerator Cable Splash Shield
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the accelerator cable.
1. Move the throttle cam to wide open throttle (WOT).
2. Remove the accelerator cable slug from the throttle cam.
3. Depress the accelerator cable tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Accelerator Cable Slug From Throttle Cam
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the accelerator cable grommet from the bulkhead.
- Remove the accelerator cable.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Accelerator Cable Grommet From Bulkhead
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.