Manual Transmission

With the accelerator pedal fully depressed, the throttle valve lever should barely reach the full-throttle stop on the housing, leaving a clearence of about:

0.04 in. (1 mm)

If full throttle forces the throttle valve lever against the stop, the stress on the cable will cause it to stretch and perhaps fail.

To adjust the throttle cable

1. Have a helper push the accelerator pedal down to its full-throttle position.

Accelerator Cable Adjustment:

2. If the cable requires adjustment, remove the retaining clip and grommet from the bracket atop the cylinder head cover.
3. Adjust the cable by repositioning the grommet and retaining clip in a different groove. Use a groove closer to the throttle valve to reduce the play in the cable. Use a groove farther from the throttle valve to increase play.