Adjustable Pedal Indexing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: The adjustable pedal system must be indexed whenever the brake pedal assembly or the accelerator pedal assembly is repaired.

NOTE: Make sure the electrical connector is connected to the adjustable pedal motor.

Fig 1: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Drive Cable

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Disconnect the adjustable pedal motor drive cable from the brake pedal drive.
Operate the accelerator pedal to the full rearward position.
Connect the adjustable pedal motor drive cable to the adjustable brake pedal drive.

Fig 2: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Drive Cable
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Operate the adjustable pedal motor to align the adjustable brake pedal indexing marks.

Fig 3: Aligning Adjustable Brake Pedal Indexing Marks
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Disconnect the adjustable pedal motor drive cable from the adjustable brake pedal assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Drive Cable
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Operate the adjustable accelerator pedal to the full forward position.
Connect the adjustable pedal motor drive cable to the adjustable brake pedal drive.

Fig 5: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Drive Cable
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Check that the brake and accelerator pedals can adjust at least 50 mm (1.96 in) from the base position.
- The accelerator pedal height should be approximately 50 mm (1.96 in) below the brake pedal height.