Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

Fig. 4 Throttle Cable Attachment To Throttle Body:

Fig. 5 Throttle Cable Attachment:

REMOVAL
1. Working from the engine compartment, remove throttle cable from the throttle body lever Fig. 4.
2. Pry retainer tab back on throttle cable and slide cable out of bracket Fig. 5.

Fig. 1 Accelerator Pedal And Throttle Cable:

3. From inside the vehicle, reach behind the top of the pedal shaft and push the retainer toward rear of vehicle Fig. 1. It may be necessary to squeeze retainer ears together on dash side of pedal shaft.
4. Lift cable up through slot in top of pedal shaft.
5. From the engine compartment, pull the throttle cable and grommet out of the dash panel.

INSTALLATION
1. From the engine compartment, push the cable end fitting and grommet into the dash panel.
2. Install cable housing (throttle body end) into the cable mounting bracket on the engine.
3. Place cable through slot in top of pedal shaft.
4. Step on pedal and retainer will snap into place.
5. From the engine compartment, rotate the throttle lever forward to the wide open position and install cable clasp Fig. 3.