Removal and Installation

Remove the screw, pin-type retainer and the accelerator control cover shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
NOTE: Vehicles use either a push-on design or slide-on design accelerator cable connector at the throttle body. The slide-on design supersedes the push-on design and is used as a replacement on all vehicles.
Squeeze the tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the bracket.

Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Cable From Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and the accelerator cable-to-valve cover stud brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) (vehicles built through 10/2005).
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) (vehicles built after 10/2005).
Remove the accelerator cable grommet from the dash panel.
Remove the accelerator cable from the rubber plunger.

Fig 2: Removing Accelerator Cable From Rubber Plunger
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the plunger rearward and remove the cable from the accelerator pedal.
- Remove the accelerator cable.
Fig 3: Removing Cable From Accelerator Pedal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.