Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.




3. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator control cable bracket.




4. Remove the accelerator cable from the cable routing bracket.




5. Disconnect the accelerator cable (1) from the bracket clip (2).




6. Remove the left closeout/insulator panel.
7. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal.




8. Remove the accelerator cable panel insulator retainer (2) from the accelerator cable (1).
9. Squeeze the accelerator cable tangs (3) and push the cable through the dash panel (4).
10. Remove the accelerator cable.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the accelerator cable (1) through the dash panel (4).
2. Install the accelerator cable panel insulator retainer (2) on the accelerator cable (1).




3. Install the accelerator cable to the accelerator pedal (2).




4. Connect the accelerator cable (1) to the bracket clip (2).




5. Install the accelerator cable onto the throttle body.




6. Wrap the cable in between the finger of the hook tab and the pulley wall. Make sure that the cable is fully seated in the pulley groove. The cable must not lie outside of the hook tab.




7. Install the accelerator cable to the accelerator cable control bracket.




8. Install the accelerator cable to the cable routing bracket.
9. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.

IMPORTANT: The accelerator pedal should operate freely without binding between closed and wide open throttle.

10. Inspect the accelerator pedal operation.
10.1. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
10.2. Using a scan tool, observe the parameter for the TP sensor.
10.3. Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor.
10.4. Release the accelerator pedal.
10.5. Verify the throttle position has gone from 0% to 100% and back to 0%.
11. Install the left closeout/insulator panel.