Accelerator and Cable Replacement

Accelerator Controls - Engine Compartment:

REMOVAL

1. Remove lower instrument panel trim attaching screws, retaining nut and lower instrument panel trim.
2. Remove accelerator cable from accelerator pedal.
3. Squeeze accelerator cable cover tangs and push cable through dash panel (bulkhead).
4. Remove accelerator cam splash shield.

NOTICE: The throttle body cam is spring loaded. Care should be taken not to damage accelerator cable cam on throttle body when removing cable.

5. Turn throttle body accelerator cam and hold.
A. Remove accelerator cable end slug from throttle body accelerator cam.
B. Slowly release throttle body accelerator cam.
C. Slide cable from accelerator cable bracket.
6. Remove cable from routing clips.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: To prevent possible interference, flexible components (hoses, wires, conduits, etc.) must not be routed within 50 mm (2") of moving parts, unless routing is positively controlled.

1. Route accelerator cable through dash panel.
2. Attach accelerator cable to accelerator pedal.
3. Attach accelerator cable to accelerator cable bracket and throttle body accelerator cam.
4. Attach cable to routing clips.

Inspection
^ Check for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating accelerator pedal. Also check for poor carpet fit under the accelerator pedal. Throttle should operate freely without bind between full closed and wide open throttle.

5. Install accelerator cam splash shield.
6. Install lower instrument panel trim.
7. Apply heavy bodied sealer around accelerator cable at engine compartment side of dash panel (bulkhead).