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Cruise Control Servo: Service and Repair


1982-87 With Resume & Actuator Cable Exc. 1984-87 Capri, Continental, Cougar, LTD, Mark VII, Marquis, Mustang & Thunderbird
1. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. On 1982-83 models, pull retaining clip off actuator cable. On 1984-87 models, remove screw or push-pin and disconnect speed control actuator cable from accelerator cable bracket.
3. Disconnect speed control actuator cable from the accelerator cable.
4. Remove two vacuum hoses and electrical connector from the servo assembly.
5. Remove cable tie around the actuator cable, if equipped.
6. Remove two screws from servo mounting bracket.
7. Carefully remove servo and cable assembly.
8. Remove two fasteners holding cable cover to servo.
9. Pull off cover and remove cable assembly, then remove servo mounting bracket.
10. Reverse procedure to install.



1982---83 With Resume & Bead Chain
1. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. Remove retainer clip and disconnect bead chain.
3. Disconnect two vacuum hoses and electrical connector from servo assembly.
4. Remove two fasteners attaching servo mounting bracket to servo.
5. Remove servo assembly.
6. Remove bead chain and bead chain guide from servo assembly.
7. Reverse procedure to install.



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