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Cruise Control Servo Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: When removing the cable end fitting from the throttle body, push down in order to disengage the cable. Slide the cable off the throttle lever.




1. Disconnect the cruise control cable from the engine bracket.
2. Disconnect the cable end fitting from the throttle body lever stud.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.




4. Remove the cruise control servo cover.




5. Remove the cruise control servo retainer from the cruise control module.
6. Compress the conduit tangs.
Pull the cable out of the cruise control module.




7. Remove the cable bead (1) from the cruise motor band end fitting (3) on the cruise control module (2).




8. Remove the cruise cable from the brake pipe clip.




9. Remove the bolts and nuts attaching the cruise control shield.
10. Remove the cruise control shield.
11. Lower the vehicle.




12. Mark the cable position on the brake booster.
13. Unclip the cruise control cable.
14. Observe the routing of the cruise cable in order to insure proper re-installation.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the cruise control cable to the vehicle.
2. Attach the cable to the marked position on the brake booster.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Install the cruise control shield.





NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the bolts and nut attaching the cruise control shield.

Tighten
^ Tighten the cruise control shield bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
^ Tighten the cruise control shield nut to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).




6. Connect the cruise control cable to the brake pipe clip.




7. Connect the cable (4) to the cruise control module (2).
8. Connect the cable bead (1) to the cruise motor band end fitting (3) on the cruise control module (2).
9. Pull the engine end of the cable until the cable is taut.

IMPORTANT: The ribbon must not be twisted.

10. Turn the cable ribbon until the ribbon is flat.
11. Slide the cable conduit fitting over the ribbon.
12. Snap the fitting into the module housing.
13. Ensure that both tangs are engaged.
14. Connect the cruise retainer to the cruise control module.




15. Install the cruise control servo cover.
16. Lower the vehicle.





IMPORTANT: Install the slug of the cruise cable to the cam of the throttle body before installing the cruise cable to the engine bracket. Do not bend the core wire of the cable when installing the slug to the cam.

17. Connect the cable end fixing to the throttle body lever stud.
18. Connect the cruise control cable to the engine bracket.
19. Adjust the cruise control cable. Refer to Cruise Control Cable Adjustment. Adjustments