ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP
Pedal Group Adjustment
Page 5-8 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Pedal Group Adjustment, Continued:.
2. Adjust park brake ratchet/pawl gap and pawl engagement.
2.1. Inspect the park brake pawl and ratchet for excessive wear, grooves, cracks or chips. If either the
pawl or ratchet is damaged, both must be replaced.
2.2. Adjust retaining nut (7) on spring support rod until there is a .060 inch (1.5 mm) gap between the
pawl and the tips of the ratchet teeth. Use a feeler gauge to verify the gap (Figure 5-11, Page 5-
9). The gap should be consistent through range of pawl movement. If the gap is not consistent,
loosen the four bolts (6) securing the accelerator pivot rod supports and adjust the supports (Fig-
ure 5-11, Page 5-9). If the gap becomes smaller as the park brake pedal is depressed, move the
pivot rod supports slightly rearward until the gap is consistent. If the gap becomes larger as the
park brake pedal is depressed, move the pivot rod supports slightly forward until gap is consis-
tent. Read following NOTE before proceeding.
NOTE: The accelerator rod must also be checked if the ratchet/pawl gap is adjusted. See step 4 of Pedal
Group Adjustment on page 5-10.
The accelerator rod must be disconnected before proceeding to step 2.3.
Figure 5-7 Loosen Rear Brake Equalizer Rod Nuts
Figure 5-8 Loosen Front Brake Equalizer Rod Nuts
Figure 5-9 Adjust Brake Pedal Height
Figure 5-10 Measure Brake Pedal Height
1
2
3
2
22
31
PARK
STOP
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12
Correct pedal position
is 6 inches (15.2 cm)
from floormat to back
of brake pedal.
