Cruise Control Servo Cable: Service and Repair

SPEED CONTROL CABLE

REMOVAL

NOTE: Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis shown Marauder is similar.







1. Remove the nut and the engine cover.







2. Position the air cleaner resonator aside
1 Remove the nut.
2 Position the air cleaner resonator aside.







3. Remove the bolt and the speed control actuator cable from the throttle lever.







4. Remove the speed control actuator cable cap from the speed control actuator.
1 Push in the locking arm on the speed control actuator cable cap.
2 Rotate the speed control actuator cable cap counterclockwise.







5. Remove the speed control actuator cable from the speed control actuator pulley.
1 Depress the spring retainer.
2 Slide the core wire end out of the speed control actuator pulley and remove the speed control actuator cable.

INSTALLATION
1. Pull the cable wire from the speed control cable actuator cap.







2. Insert the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot.
1 Gently push the retaining spring.
2 Push the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot until the retaining spring snaps back into the seated position.







3. NOTE:
- Make sure the rubber seal is fully seated onto the speed control actuator cable cap.
- Incorrect wrapping of the speed control actuator cable around the speed control actuator pulley may result in a high idle condition.

Release the compressed spring while aligning the speed control actuator cable cap tabs with the slots in the speed control actuator housing.







4. Rotate the speed control actuator cable cap until the locking tab engages.







5. Connect the speed control actuator cable to the throttle lever.
1 Install the bolt.
2 Snap into place.

6. Adjust the speed control actuator cable.







7. Install the air cleaner resonator.
1 Position the air cleaner resonator.
2 Install the nut.







8. Install the engine cover.
1 Position the engine cover.
2 Install the nut.