Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor: Service and Repair

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

Exploded View ACC-3:

Components

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position sensor harness connector.
2. Remove front kicking plate and dash side finisher. Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM".
3. Remove the cap and the inside mounting nut, and then disassemble the accelerator pedal pad from the floor carpet.




4. Press the pin (1) with long-nose pliers and pull them out in the direction shown by the arrow (<=). Then remove the accelerator pedal pad (2).

CAUTION: Do not disengage the part (the link) other than pins.

5. Remove accelerator pedal stopper cover.
6. Pull up the floor carpet.
7. Remove mounting nuts of accelerator pedal bracket.
8. Remove accelerator pedal bracket and lever assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble accelerator lever. Do not remove accelerator pedal position sensor from accelerator lever.
- Avoid impact from dropping etc. during handling.
- Be careful to keep accelerator lever away from water.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Make sure accelerator pedal moves smoothly within the whole operation range when it is fully depressed and released.
- Make sure accelerator pedal securely returns to the fully released position.
- For the electrical inspection of accelerator pedal position sensor, refer to the following.
- VQ35DE
EC-617, "DTC P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR". P2122

- VK45DE
EC-1336, "DTC P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR". P2122

CAUTION: When harness connector of accelerator pedal position sensor is disconnected, perform "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning". Refer to EC-86, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" (VQ35DE) or EC-788, "Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" (VK45DE). Testing and Inspection