Attachment III - Technical Information

SERVICE PROCEDURE

ACCELERATOR CABLE REMOVAL

1. From inside the vehicle, disconnect the accelerator cable from the pedal.

2. Remove the engine appearance cover, if equipped.





[NEW] CAUTION:
Damage to the speed control cable may result if the throttle body cam is rotated by lifting upon the speed control cable or the speed control cable connector end. When disconnecting the accelerator cable from the throttle body, rotate the throttle body cam only by lifting upon the cam itself. See Figure 1.





3. Disconnect the accelerator cable as follows: See Figure 2.

A) Disconnect the cable by rotating the throttle body cam and sliding the cable barrel out of the cam.

B) Remove the accelerator cable from bracket # 1 by turning the cable housing 45 degrees either way and pulling it from the bracket.





C) Open bracket # 2 with a screwdriver and remove the accelerator cable from the bracket. See Figure 3.

D) Detach the accelerator cable from the clip located on the brake booster vacuum hose.

E) Disengage the grommet at the dash panel and remove the accelerator cable from the vehicle.

ACCELERATOR CABLE INSTALLATION

1. Feed the new cable through the dash panel and fully seat the grommet.

2. Install and connect the accelerator cable as follows:

A) Connect the cable to the throttle body by rotating the cam and sliding the cable barrel into the cam.

B) Attach the accelerator cable to the clip located on the brake booster vacuum hose.

C) Secure the accelerator cable to bracket # 1 by inserting it and rotating the cable housing 45 degrees to lock it in place.





D) Position the accelerator cable in bracket # 2 and, using a suitable tool, bend down the tab to retain the cable while ensuring the cable moves freely in the bracket. See Figure 4.

3. Connect the accelerator cable to the pedal.

4. Install the appearance cover, if equipped.

5. Check for free movement of the accelerator pedal and that there is no binding.