Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the IAT sensor harness connector.




2. Disconnect the breather tube from the air cleaner outlet duct.




3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct retaining wing nut.




4. Loosen the clamp on the outlet of the MAF sensor.
5. Lift the air cleaner outlet duct from the throttle body and remove the assembly from the MAF sensor.




6. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.




7. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator control cable bracket.




8. Remove the accelerator cable from the cable routing bracket.




9. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal.




10. Remove the accelerator cable from the dash panel (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the accelerator cable to the dash panel (1).




2. Install the accelerator cable to the accelerator pedal (2).




3. Install the accelerator cable to the cable routing bracket.




4. Install the accelerator cable to the accelerator cable control bracket.




5. Install the accelerator cable onto the throttle body.




6. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.




7. Tighten the air cleaner outlet duct wing nut.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

8. Secure the air cleaner outlet duct to the MAF sensor.

Tighten
Tighten the air cleaner outlet duct clamp to 4 N.m (35 lb in).




9. Connect the breather tube to the air cleaner outlet duct.




10. Connect the IAT sensor harness connector.

IMPORTANT: The accelerator pedal should operate freely without binding between closed and wide open throttle.

11. Check the accelerator pedal operation.
11.1. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
11.2. Using a scan tool, observe the parameter for the TP sensor.
11.3. Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor.
11.4. Release the accelerator pedal.
11.5. Verify the throttle position has gone from 0 percent to 100 percent and back to 0 percent.