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Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1256638  Size: SH
  1. Remove the coin storage and the screws.
  2. Separate the hood release cable from the hood latch release handle.

  3. Object Number: 1713348  Size: SH
  4. Carefully remove the instrument panel under cover by pulling until the retaining clips are free from the slots in the instrument panel.
  5. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the cruise control actuator.
  7. Remove the instrument panel impact beam mounting nuts.
  8. Remove the instrument panel impact beam from the mounting studs.

  9. Object Number: 1713350  Size: SH
  10. Remove the mounting bolts from the cruise control module.
  11. Remove the cruise control module from the instrument panel impact beam.

  12. Object Number: 1375524  Size: SH

    Important: When the adjuster button is pressed, do not allow the adjuster spring to expand to a length of more than 2 cm (3/4 inch) or the adjuster rack will come out of the adjuster, and it will have to be reinserted. To keep the adjuster in one piece during adjustment, hold the cable when the adjuster button is pressed.

  13. Press the release button on the cable adjuster and push the cable toward the adjuster until the spring is compressed.

  14. Object Number: 1375525  Size: SH
  15. Tilt the cable housing and insert a flat-blade screwdriver into one of the slots in the actuator.
  16. Tilt the cable housing toward the screwdriver. The cable housing retainers will release.

  17. Object Number: 1375526  Size: SH
  18. Pull the guide sleeve and the cable out of the actuator and turn the cable 90 degrees to the axis of the guide sleeve.

  19. Object Number: 1375528  Size: SH
  20. Remove the actuator from the cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1375529  Size: SH
  1. Insert the cable ball into the actuator sleeve.

  2. Object Number: 1375530  Size: SH
  3. Push the cable housing and the sleeve into the actuator until the retainers lock the cable housing in place.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1713350  Size: SH
  5. Install the cruise control actuator to the instrument panel impact beam with the mounting bolts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the cruise control actuator mounting bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).


    Object Number: 1713348  Size: SH
  7. Install the instrument panel impact beam with the nuts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel impact beam nuts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

    Important: When the adjuster button is pressed, do not allow the adjuster spring to expand to a length of more than 2 cm (3/4 inch) or the adjuster rack will come out of the adjuster, and it will have to be reinserted. To keep the adjuster in one piece during adjustment, hold the cable when the adjuster button is pressed.

  9. Press the cable adjuster button and adjust the cable so that the cable ball nipple is 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) from the bushing on the accelerator assembly.

  10. Object Number: 1256638  Size: SH
  11. Connect the electrical connector to the cruise control actuator.
  12. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  13. Align the instrument panel under cover and press the retaining clips into the slots in the instrument panel.
  14. Install the hood release handle screw.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the hood release handle screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  16. Install the coin storage with the screw.