Electronic control pedal position sensing device assembly method

A method for assembling a position sensor with an electronic control pedal wherein the pedal is operable for rotating a shaft carried by a bracket, the method comprising:

• providing a potentiometer having a substrate and a slider member slidably connected to the substrate for movement along only a linear direction, the slider member making an electrical contact with resistive tracks carried on the substrate for providing an electrical output signal representative of a linear displacement of the slider member along the substrate;
• attaching the substrate to the bracket;
• providing a drive arm having telescoping first and second members adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the drive arm for fixing the drive arm at a preselected length, the first arm member having a slot for slidably receiving a coupler therein;
• connecting the shaft to the second arm member for rotation of the second arm member;
• telescoping the second arm with the first arm member for extending drive arm along the longitudinal axis;
• coupling the first arm member with the slider member for providing a sliding movement of the slider member within the slot during a rotating of the drive arm;
• telescoping the first and second drive arm members to a preselected length dimension of the drive arm for positioning the slider member at a desired location within the slot;
• securing the first arm member to the second arm member.