Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR





1. w/ Cruise control system:
REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
a) Remove the battery.
b) Disconnect the connector, remove the 3 bolts and cruise control actuator.





2. DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE
Loosen the adjusting nut and disconnect the cable from the throttle linkage.
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
4. REMOVE VALVE BODY





5. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE
a) Remove the bolt and retaining plate.
b) Pull out the cable from the transaxle case.





6. INSTALL THROTTLE CABLE
If the throttle cable is new, perform the following operations (a) - (c).
a) Bend the cable so that there is radius of about 200 mm (7.87 inch).
b) Pull the inner cable lightly until the resistance is slightly felt, and hold it there.
c) Stake the stopper, 0.8 - 1.5 mm (0.031 - 0.059 inch) from the end of the outer cable.
d) Install a new O-ring to the throttle cable.
e) Pull in the throttle cable and install the retaining bolt.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)
7. INSTALL VALVE BODY
8. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
9. w/ Cruise control system:
INSTALL CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
a) Install the cruise control actuator with the 3 bolts and connect the connector.
b) Install the battery.





10. CONNECT THROTTLE CABLE TO ENGINE
Connect the cable to the throttle linkage.
11. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL
12. ADJUST THROTTLE CABLE