Purpose, Function
The driver's intentions are transmitted to the PCM via the accelerator pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed carelessly, kickdown control will be implemented based on the accelerator pedal being determined as fully open, and vehicle shock will occur. A kickdown switch has been adopted so that it can be determined that the accelerator pedal is fully open based on the driver’s intention of depressing the accelerator pedal for kickdown.
Construction
The accelerator pedal has a built-in APP sensor and kickdown switch (ATX).

For the APP sensor, refer to CONTROL SYSTEM..
Kickdown Switch (ATX) (Applied VIN (assumed): JM3 KE2*E*D# 148107?)
A load can be felt while the accelerator pedal is being depressed and when it is further depressed the kickdown switch turns on.

The driver can control the kickdown by knowing the amount of accelerator depression.
The kickdown switch is only a measure of the kickdown. An electrical signal is not transmitted by the kickdown switch turning on/off, and vehicle control is not affected.
Accelerator Pedal Removal/Installation
Air Bag Module And Pre Tensioner Seat Belt Deployment Procedures [Standard Deployment
Control System]Front Buckle Removal/Installation
Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more..
2. Remove the front seat..
3. Disconnect the front buckle connector.
4. Remove the bolt.
5. Remove the front buckle.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger-side (with buckle switch) ...
Cowl Upper Plate Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark
Removal Procedure
1. Drill the 9 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure.
2. Drill the 2 locations by (B) from the front wheel housing side shown in the
figure.
3. Drill the 2 locations indicated by (C) from the inside shown in the figure.
4. Remove the cowl upp ...
Awd Solenoid Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the AWD solenoid connector.
3. Measure resistance between AWD solenoid connector terminals A and B.
If the resistance is not within the specification, replace the coupling unit.
AWD solenoid resistance
2.2—2.7 oh ...