3314316 - 1068A53 potentiometer on accelerator pedal- r r with facia trim support beam removed for right hand drive versions

Removing ( Refitting ) 1. Working from the right side of the passenger compartment, undo the upper bolts retaining the pedal unit to the bodyshell.2. Loosen the nuts retaining the pedal unit to the bodyshell.
1. Working from the left side of the passenger compartment, disconnect the accelerator control potentiometer electrical connection.

NameConnector
1Accelerator pedal potentiometer  K55 
2. Remove clip (2a) and release servo brake control rod (2b) from the brake pedal return bar.3. Undo the upper bolts retaining the pedal unit to the bodyshell.4. Undo the nuts securing the brake assembly to the brake servo.
1. Move the pedal unit away from the sevo brake as much as necessary.2. Remove clip (2a) and disconnect accelerator control rod (2b).3. Undo bolts (3a) and remove accelerator pedal potentiometer (3b).
Refitting ( Removing ) Place the accelerator control potentiometer back in its housing and secure using the bolts.Connect the rod to the accelerator control potentiometer and fix it using the clip.Connect the pedal unit to the servobrake and secure it using the nuts to the specified torque.Tighten the upper bolts securing the pedal unit to the bodyshell to the specified torque.Connect the servobrake control rod to the brake pedal return bar and secure using the clip.Connect the accelerator control potentiometer.Tighten the nuts and bolts securing the pedal unit to the bodyshell to the recommended torque.When refitting the accelerator pedal potentiometer, adjust it as described below.Make sure that the ignition key is in the OFF position.Connect the tool to the diagnostic socket and place the knob in position 3.

NameCountry
-MPX 97 switch1.806.365.000
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment.Turn the ignition to the ON position).Using the Examiner, enter the "Parameters" environment.Press "Selection" and select the "Accelerator position track 1" parameter.

Check that the potentiometer's calibration conform to the specified values.

  • during idling (accelerator pedal released), 8% ± 1%
  • fully open (accelerator pedal fully depressed), 64.3% ± 1%.
If the setting is not as specified, adjust the accelerator pedal travel by means of the accelerator pedal travel stop.Remove the diagnostic equipment.