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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Accelerator Pedal Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal lever.
  3. Remove the retainer clip from the accelerator pedal pivot pin.
  4. Remove the accelerator pedal from the accelerator pedal lever.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the accelerator pedal to the accelerator pedal lever.
  2. Reinstall the retainer clip to the accelerator pedal pivot pin.
  3. Connect the accelerator cable to the accelerator pedal lever.
  4. Check for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating the accelerator pedal. Also check for poor carpet fit under the accelerator pedal. The throttle should operate freely without binding between full closed and wide open throttle.
  5. Reinstall the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.