FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Throttle Cable/Linkage: Adjustments

ACCELERATOR CABLE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Turn off air conditioning and all lights. Inspect and adjust at no load.
2. Start engine and allow to idle unit it reaches normal operating temperature.
3. Confirm the idle speed is at standard value.

Standard value: 700 ± 50 r/min

4. Stop the engine (ignition switch the "LOCK" (OFF) position).
5. Confirm there are no sharp bends in the accelerator cable.
6. Check the inner cable for correct slack.

Standard value: 1 - 2 mm (0.04 - 0.08 inch)




7. If there is too much slack or no slack, adjust the cable as follows:
1. Loosen the adjusting bolt to release the cable.
2. Move the plate until the inner cable play is at the standard value, and then tighten the adjusting bolt to specified torque.