Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Throttle Cable Attachment To Throttle Body:

Disconnecting Throttle Cable:

1. Working from the engine compartment, remove the throttle cable from the throttle body lever.
2. Compress the retaining tabs on the cable and slide cable out of bracket.
3. From inside vehicle, reach behind the top of the pedal shaft and push the retainer toward rear of vehicle. 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. Remove throttle cable clip attached at grommet in front of dash panel.
6. From the engine compartment, pull the throttle cable and grommet out of the dash panel.

INSTALLATION

Cable Routing:

1. From the engine compartment, push the cable end fitting and grommet into the dash panel.
2. Install throttle cable clip.
3. Install cable housing (throttle body end) into the cable mounting bracket on the engine.
4. Place cable through slot in top of pedal shaft.
5. While holding the pedal lever, push retainer clip forward in vehicle engaging it into the pedal lever.
6. From the engine compartment, rotate the throttle lever forward to the wide open position and install cable clasp.