Accelerator Control Cable Replacement

Accelerator Cable:

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

CAUTION: 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 cable cam.
C. Slide cable from accelerator cable bracket.

6. Cable from routing clips.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

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

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

Inspect
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. Accelerator cam splash shield.

Tighten
Splash shield screw to 1.9 Nm (17 lb. in.).

6. Lower instrument panel trim.
7. Apply heavy bodied sealer around accelerator cable at engine compartment side of dash panel (bulkhead).