Throttle Cable/Linkage: Adjustments
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENTCAUTION:
- Make sure the ASCD wire is not pulling the throttle drum.
1. Loosen lock nut and tighten adjusting nut until throttle drum starts to move.
2. From that position turn back adjusting nut 1.5 to 2 turns, and tighten lock nut.
THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust accel-drum unit after any of the following parts are installed:
- Accel-drum unit
- Throttle body
- Rod (Always replace with a new one after removal.)
1. Install accel-drum unit and throttle body.
2. Apply grease all over the inside of the rod couplings.
Use genuine Nissan grease or equivalent.
3. Attach each coupling to ball links on throttle body and accel-drum unit.
4. Loosen lock nut.
5. Loosen adjusting screw.
6. Manually turn accel-drum until throttle valve is fully open.
- Check that stopper lever is not touching adjusting screw.
If it is, loosen adjusting screw to maintain clearance between the two.
7. Turn adjusting screw until it touches stopper lever.
8. Release accel-drum.
9. Turn adjusting screw 3 rotations clockwise.
10. Tighten lock nut to specification.