Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

THROTTLE CABLE REMOVAL

1. Remove battery.





2. Remove cruise control actuator.
Remove the 3 bolts and cruise control actuator.





3. Disconnect throttle cable from engine.
Disconnect the cable from the throttle linkage.
4. Remove park/neutral position switch.
5. Remove valve body.





6. Remove throttle cable.
a. Remove the bolt and retaining plate.
b. Pull out the cable from the transaxle case.

THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLATION






1. Install cable into transaxle case.
a. Make sure to push it in all the way.
b. Install the retaining plate and bolt.
2. Install valve body.





3. If throttle cable is new, stake stopper or paint mark on inner cable.

HINT: New cables do not have a staked cable stopper.

a. Bend the cable so there is a radius of about 200 mm (7.87 in.).
b. Pull the inner cable lightly until slight resistance is felt, and hold it there.
c. Stake the stopper, 0.8-1.5 mm (0.031-0.059 in.) from the end of outer cable.





4. Connect throttle cable to engine.
Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
5. Adjust throttle cable.
a. Check that the throttle valve is fully closed.
b. Check that the inner cable is not slack.





c. Measure the distance between the outer cable end and stopper on the cable.
Standard distance: 0 - 1 mm (0 - 0.04 in.)
If the distance is not the standard, adjust the cable by the adjusting nuts.

6. Install park/neutral position switch.





7. Install cruise control actuator.
Install the cruise control actuator with the 3 bolts.
8. Install battery.
9. Test drive vehicle.