Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair
ACCELERATOR CONTROLS CABLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL 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 bulkhead (4).
10. Remove the accelerator cable.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the accelerator cable (1) through the bulkhead (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. Ensure 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. Use the following procedure in order to inspect the accelerator pedal operation.
10.1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
10.2. Using a scan tool, observe the parameter for the throttle position (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 percent to 100 percent and back to 0 percent.
11. Install the left closeout/insulator panel.