Engine Mounted Sensor:

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The APPS is serviced (replaced) as one assembly including the lever, brackets and sensor. The APPS is calibrated to its mounting bracket. The APPS assembly is located at left-front of engine below plastic cable/lever/linkage cover (Fig 1).

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove sensor from its mounting bracket as electronic calibration will be destroyed (sensor-to-bracket mounting screws are permanently attached). Two accelerator lever set screws (Fig 3) are used to position lever. Do not attempt to alter positions of these set screws as electronic calibration will be destroyed.

Disconnect both negative battery cables at both batteries.
Remove cable cover (Fig 1). Cable cover is attached with 2 Phillips screws, 2 plastic retention clips and 2 push tabs (Fig 1). Remove 2 Phillips screws and carefully pry out 2 retention clips. After clip removal, push rearward on front tab, and upward on lower tab for cover removal.

Fig 1: Identifying Cable/Lever/Throttle Linkage Cover (Engine Mounted Sensor)
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Using finger pressure only, disconnect end of speed control servo cable from throttle lever pin by pulling forward on connector while holding lever rearward (Fig 2). DO NOT try to pull connector off perpendicular to lever pin. Connector will be broken.

Fig 2: Identifying Servo Cable At Throttle Lever (Engine Mounted Sensor)
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Using two small screwdrivers, pry throttle cable connector socket from throttle lever ball (Fig 2). Be very careful not to bend throttle lever arm.
Disconnect transmission control cable at lever arm (if equipped). Refer to OVERHAUL - 48RE .
Squeeze pinch tabs on speed control cable (Fig 2) and pull cable rearward to remove from cable mounting bracket.
Squeeze pinch tabs on throttle cable (Fig 2) and pull cable rearward to remove from cable mounting bracket.
Refer to OVERHAUL - 48RE for transmission control cable removal procedures.
Disconnect wiring harness clip (Fig 3) at bottom of bracket.
Remove 6 mounting bolts (Fig 3) and partially remove APPS assembly from engine. After assembly is partially removed, disconnect electrical connector from bottom of sensor by pushing on connector tab (Fig 4).

Fig 3: Identifying APPS Assembly (Engine Mounted Sensor)
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Fig 4: Identifying APPS Connector (Engine Mounted Sensor)
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Remove APPS assembly from engine.