Throttle Control Actuator: Adjustments

NOTE: Throttle body, accelerator pedal control, and cruise control cables must be fully installed before making adjustments.

Adjuster Assembly Cable Locations:

ADJUST THROTTLE BODY CABLE.
1. Remove throttle body lever cover.

Adjuster Assembly Cable Routing:

2. Unlock throttle body cable and cruise control cable adjuster. Dependant on how vehicle is equipped, by pulling up locking tabs or by pressing down release tab.
3. Hold throttle body lever firmly at stop/idle position.
4. Pull throttle body cable assembly just rearward of the adjuster lock to remove slack from cable.

NOTE: Do not disturb cable after removing slack.

5. Lock throttle body cable adjuster. The clip that is part of the cruise control cable assembly that gets attached to the brake booster should not be installed until after the adjustment is made.
6. Hold throttle body lever firmly at stop/idle position.
7. Pull cruise control cable assembly just rearward of the adjuster lock (between lock assembly and cruise control module) to remove slack from cable.

NOTE: Do not disturb cable after removing slack.

8. Lock cruise control cable adjuster.
9. Check that throttle body lever returns fully to stop/idle position. If throttle body lever does not return to stop/idle position repeat procedure.
10. Install throttle body lever cover and screw.
11. Attach cruise control cable clip to brake booster. Cables should never be adjusted so tight that tension from cable will not allow throttle to close solidly. If cable is adjusted too tight, the cable will prevent engine from returning to idle and will cause unstable idle quality. Using a scan tool with a mass storage cartridge, check throttle angle percentage by depressing the accelerator pedal. When accelerator pedal is fully depressed, throttle opening should be 100 percent. When the accelerator pedal is released, throttle opening should return to O percent. If proper results are not obtained, check cables for kinks or damage and repeat procedure.