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Repair and Service Manual
SPEED CONTROL
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Driving above governed speed
could cause a loss of vehicle con-
trol and possible injury or death.
Tampering with or adjusting the governor or other speed
control components will void the warranty.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Erratic acceleration and performance that does
not
include a notable increase in governed speed, may indi-
cate the need for a linkage adjustment.
Symptoms that include an increase in governed speed
indicate:
•
a possible governor failure within the rear axle
•
worn components in the governor system
•
improper adjustment of linkage system
NOTICE: Other factors may effect the performance
characteristics of the vehicle but they should be
investigated only after confirming the linkage
adjustment.
SPEED CONTROL
Tool List
Qty.
Phillips Screwdriver .....................................................1
Flat Blade Screwdriver ................................................1
Needle Nose Pliers......................................................1
Slip Joint Pliers ............................................................1
Open End Wrench, 10 mm ..........................................2
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Socket, 15 mm.............................................................1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs.................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Drill, 1/4" ...................................................................... 1
Drill Bit, 3/16"...............................................................1
Pop Rivet Tool .............................................................1
Remove the negative (-) battery
cable at the battery to prevent the
vehicle moving and the possible
personal injury that may result. Refer to the SAFETY
section of this manual for additional cautions and
warnings.
NOTICE: Be sure to follow the sequence indicated
when making linkage adjustments.
Accelerator Cable Removal at Governor
To remove the accelerator cable (9) from the governor,
loosen the nuts (13) securing the cable to the accelerator
cable bracket (14) at the rear axle and unhook the spring
from the upper governor lever (15).
Fig. 2 Accelerator Cable at Governor
Accelerator Cable Removal at Pedal Box
To access the accelerator cable, remove the rocker panel
(4), lift the floor mat (5) and remove the access cover (6)
from the floor. Remove the screws (7) and cover (8) from
the pedal box.
Fig. 3 Pedal Box Access
To remove the accelerator cable socket from the acceler-
ator pedal box (11), remove the box cover (8) and unsnap
the cable end (9) from the micro switch cam (10). With a
pair of pliers, pinch the cable fitting to compress the sides
sufficient to push cable fitting through accelerator pedal
box.
Fig. 4 Accelerator Cable at Pedal Box
14
13
15
9
PARK
4
5
6
7
8
To
Governor
11
10
9
7
8
9
