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Accelerator Control Cable Replacement Manual Transmission

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 242542  Size: SH
  1. Rotate the throttle lever to the wide open throttle position.
  2. Remove the accelerator cable end from the slot (1) in the throttle lever.

  3. Object Number: 243924  Size: SH
  4. Loosen the accelerator cable lock-nut (1).
  5. Slide the accelerator cable (3) out of the accelerator cable bracket.

  6. Object Number: 55713  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the accelerator cable (1) from the accelerator pedal assembly (2).
  8. Release the accelerator cable, and push the cable through the bulkhead opening.
  9. Remove the accelerator cable.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the accelerator cable through the bulkhead opening.

  2. Object Number: 55713  Size: SH
  3. Connect the accelerator cable (1) to the accelerator pedal assembly (2).

  4. Object Number: 243924  Size: SH
  5. Insert the accelerator cable (3) into the accelerator cable bracket.
  6. Secure the accelerator cable to the accelerator cable bracket by tightening the accelerator cable lock-nut (1).

  7. Object Number: 242542  Size: SH
  8. Rotate the throttle lever to the wide open throttle position.
  9. Insert the accelerator cable end into the slot (1) in the throttle lever.
  10. Adjust the accelerator cable free-play. Refer to Accelerator Cable Adjustment .

Accelerator Control Cable Replacement Automatic Transmission

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 242542  Size: SH
  1. Rotate the throttle lever to the wide open throttle position.
  2. Remove the accelerator cable end from the slot (1) in the throttle lever.

  3. Object Number: 243924  Size: SH
  4. Loosen the accelerator cable lock-nut (1).
  5. Slide the accelerator cable (3) out of the accelerator cable bracket.
  6. Disconnect the throttle valve cable from the transmission. Refer to Automatic Transmission Throttle Valve Cable Replacement in Automatic Transmission-3 Speed-M60.

  7. Object Number: 244071  Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the cable stop (1) from the accelerator pedal assembly (2).
  9. Release and push the cable assembly through the bulkhead opening.
  10. Remove the throttle valve cable assembly.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the throttle valve cable assembly through the bulkhead opening.

  2. Object Number: 244071  Size: SH
  3. Connect the cable stop (1) to the accelerator pedal assembly (2).
  4. Connect the throttle valve cable to the transmission. Refer to Automatic Transmission Throttle Valve Cable Replacement in Automatic Transmission-3 Speed-M60.

  5. Object Number: 243924  Size: SH
  6. Insert the accelerator cable (3) into the accelerator cable bracket.
  7. Secure the accelerator cable to the accelerator cable bracket by tightening the accelerator cable lock-nut (1).

  8. Object Number: 242542  Size: SH
  9. Rotate the throttle lever to the wide open throttle position.
  10. Insert the accelerator cable end into the slot (1) in the throttle lever.
  11. Adjust the accelerator cable free-play. Refer to Accelerator Cable Adjustment .