Cruise Control Servo Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVALNOTE: 5.4L 2 Valve Triton V8 shown; others are similar.
1. Remove the accelerator control splash shield.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the accelerator control splash shield.
2. Remove the speed control actuator cable.
1 Open the throttle valve.
2 Slide the throttle cable to remove from the throttle cam nail head.
3 Squeeze the speed control actuator cable tabs and remove from the accelerator bracket.
3. Remove the speed control actuator cable cap from the speed control servo.
1 Push in the locking arm on the speed control actuator cable cap.
2 Rotate the speed control actuator cable cap counterclockwise and remove the speed control actuator cable cap from the speed control servo.
4. Remove the speed control actuator cable.
1 Depress the spring retainer.
2 Slide the core wire end out of the speed control servo pulley and remove the speed control actuator cable.
5. Remove the cable from the retainer clips.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot.
1 Gently compress the speed control servo spring.
2 Insert the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot.
2. Release the compressed spring while aligning the speed control actuator cable cap tabs with the slots in the speed control servo housing
NOTE:
^ Make sure the rubber seal is fully seated onto the speed control actuator cable cap.
^ Incorrect wrapping of the speed control actuator cable around the speed control servo pulley may result in a high idle condition.
3. Rotate the speed control actuator cable cap until the locking arm engages.
4. Install the speed control actuator cable.
1 Open the throttle valve.
2 Install the speed control cable to the throttle valve.
3 Install the speed control cable to the bracket.
NOTE: Make sure the speed control cable is installed to all cable retainer clips.