TM
5-5420-202-20-2
ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT (Sheet 4 of 6)
17.
Have one technician in driver's station ready
to start engine and watch tachometer while
the other technician measures accelerator
travel at engine.
18.
Start engine (TM 5-5420-202-10).
19.
Using fabricated go/no-go gage (S), measure
for at least 1/8 inch and not more than 3/16
inch clearance at idle speed (700-750 rpm).
If adjustment is necessary, perform steps
20 and 21. If adjustment is not necessary,
skip steps 20 and 21 and go on to step 22.
20.
Using 1/2 inch wrench, loosen nut (T).
Adjust idle adjustment screw (U) to the
requirements of step 19. If requirements
are met, go to step 22. If requirements
cannot be met, notify support maintenance.
21.
Using 1/2 inch wrench, hold idle adjust-
ment screw (U). Using 1/2 inch wrench,
tighten nut (T).
Go on to Sheet 5
7-303