Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or throttle cable.




1. From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) (7) and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (6). Plastic cable retainer snaps into top of pedal arm.
2. Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
3. From inside vehicle, remove metal clip (2) holding cable to dashpanel.
4. Remove air resonator box at throttle body.
5. Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.
6. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.




7. Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin (1) from throttle body bellcrank.




8. Using a pick or small screwdriver (3), press release tab (2) to release plastic cable mount from bracket. Press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much, it will be broken. Slide plastic mount (4) towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable from throttle body bracket.
9. Remove throttle cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION




1. Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into throttle body mounting bracket. Continue sliding until release tab (2) is aligned to hole in mounting bracket.




2. Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin (1) into throttle body bellcrank.
3. Push cable housing into rubber grommet and through opening in dash panel.




4. From inside vehicle, install metal clip (2) holding cable to dashpanel.
5. From inside vehicle, slide throttle cable core wire into opening (slot) in top of pedal arm.
6. Push plastic cable retainer (clip) (7) into pedal arm opening (6) until it snaps in place.
7. Install air resonator tube to throttle body.
8. Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.