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Accelerator Pedal: Adjustments

ACCELERATOR CABLE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: For cruise control equipped vehicles, refer to Cruise Control Servo Cable



1. Check the accelerator cable for sharp bends.
2. Check to ensure that the throttle lever is in contact with the engine speed adjusting screw.
3. Check to ensure that the inner cable play is within the standard limits.

Standard value:
1 - 2 mm (0.04 - 0.08 in.)
3 - 5 mm (0.12 - 0.20 in.)




4. If the play is out of the standard limits, loosen the adjusting bolts, slide the plate so that the inner cable play will fall within the standard limits, and then retighten the adjusting bolts.