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Throttle Cable-Manual Transmission

REMOVAL

Throttle Control Shield:




1. Remove throttle control shield.

Throttle Cable Attachment To Throttle Body:




Disconnecting Throttle Cable:




2. Working from the engine compartment, remove the throttle cable from the throttle body lever.
3. Compress the retaining tabs on the cable and slide cable out of bracket.

Accelerator Pedal And Throttle Cable-Front View:




Accelerator Pedal And Throttle Cable-Rear View:




4. From inside the vehicle, hold the accelerator pedal up and remove the cable retainer and cable from upper end of pedal shaft.

5. Remove retainer clip from throttle cable and grommet at the dash panel.
6. From the engine compartment, pull the throttle cable out of the dash panel grommet. The grommet should remain in the dash panel.

INSTALLATION
1. From the engine compartment, push the housing end fitting into the dash panel grommet.
2. Install cable housing (throttle body end) into the cable mounting bracket on the engine.
3. From inside the vehicle, hold up pedal and feed throttle cable core wire through hole in upper end of the pedal shaft. Install cable retainer.
4. Install cable retainer clip.
5. From the engine compartment, rotate the throttle lever forward to the wide open position and install cable clasp.
6. Install throttle control shield. Tighten screw to 5.6 N.m (50 in. lbs.).