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Accelerator Pedal Bracket Problems

On 1984 - 1987 Honda Civic and CRX models,  an extremely hard clutch pedal may be indicative of accelerator pedal bracket trouble.

These models feature an additional welded bracket located on the accelerator pedal bracket. This bracket includes a guide tube through which the clutch cable is routed. This guide tube is necessary for proper alignment of the clutch cable. In some cases, this bracket breaks off. This leaves the clutch cable unsupported, allowing the cable to bind.

The bracket is located under the dash and is hard to see and often overlooked. A visual inspection to verify that the accelerator pedal bracket is intact should be a part of every CIVIC and CRX clutch job.

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