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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 Century 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Cruise Control 🢒 Cruise Control Cable Replacement

Cruise Control Cable Replacement 3.1L

Removal Procedure

Important: The cruise control cable does not require mechanical adjusting after the replacement. The cruise control module internally adjusts the cable. Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation for the complete operational details.


    Object Number: 294519 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the cable adjuster lock.
  2. Rotate the cruise control cable counterclockwise.

    3. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control module.


    Object Number: 12717 Size: SH
  3. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control module strap.

    4. Object Number: 294522 Size: SH
  4. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control cable retainers.
  5. Remove the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and the accelerator control cable bracket.

    6. Object Number: 12734 Size: SH
  6. Remove the cruise control cable from the engine.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the cruise control cable to the engine.

    2. Object Number: 12734 Size: SH
  2. Install the cruise control cable to the throttle lever and the accelerator control cable bracket.

    3. Object Number: 294522 Size: SH
  3. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control retainers.

    4. Object Number: 12717 Size: SH
  4. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control module strap.

    5. Object Number: 294519 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure the cruise control module strap is not twisted during installation of the cruise control cable.

  5. Rotate the cruise control cable clockwise.

    6. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control module.

Cruise Control Cable Replacement 3.8L

Removal Procedure

Important: The cruise control cable does not require mechanical adjusting after the replacement. The cruise control module internally adjusts the cable. Refer to Cruise Control Description and Operation for the complete operational details.


    Object Number: 294519 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the cable adjuster lock.
  2. Rotate the cruise control cable counterclockwise.

    3. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control module.


    Object Number: 12717 Size: SH
  3. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control module strap.
  4. Remove the cruise control cable from the cruise control cable retainers.

    5. Object Number: 319387 Size: SH
  5. Remove the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and the accelerator control cable bracket.

    6. Object Number: 294511 Size: SH
  6. Remove the cruise control cable from the engine.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the cruise control cable to the engine.

    2. Object Number: 319387 Size: SH
  2. Install the cruise control cable to the throttle lever and the accelerator control cable bracket.
  3. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control retainers.

    4. Object Number: 12717 Size: SH
  4. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control module strap.

    5. Object Number: 294519 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure the cruise control module strap is not twisted during installation of the cruise control cable.

  5. Rotate the cruise control cable clockwise.

    6. Install the cruise control cable to the cruise control module.