Accelerator Controls Cable
Removal Procedure
- Remove the left instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel,
Gages and Console.
- Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator pedal.
- Squeeze the accelerator cable cover tangs and push the accelerator
cable through the bulkhead.
- Remove the accelerator cable shield, if equipped.
- Remove the accelerator cable from the retaining clip.
- Remove the accelerator cable from the throttle body lever.
- Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
- Remove the accelerator cable from vehicle noting cable routing.
Installation
Notice: Do not route flexible components (hoses, wires, conduits, etc.) within
50 mm (2 in) of moving parts unless flexible components can
be securely fastened. This is necessary in order to prevent possible interference
and damage to the component.
- Install accelerator cable into car using routing noted during removal
- Install the snap retainer through the bulkhead.
- Install the accelerator cable through the slot in the accelerator
pedal lever.
- Seat the snap retainer in the accelerator pedal lever.
- Install the accelerator cable to the throttle body lever.
- Install the accelerator cable to the accelerator cable bracket.
- Install the accelerator cable into the retaining clip.
- Install the left instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Instrument
Panel, Gages and Consle.
- Install the accelerator cable shield, if equipped.
- Inspect and check for complete throttle opening and closing positions
by operating the accelerator pedal. Also check for poor carpet fit under the
accelerator pedal.
- Inspect the throttle should operate freely, without binding, between
full closed and wide open throttle.
Accelerator Controls Pedal
Removal Procedure
- Remove the left instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel,
Gages and Console.
- Remove the accelerator cable from accelerator pedal.
- Remove the bolts and studs holding the accelerator pedal to the
bulk head.
- Remove the accelerator pedal.
Installation Procedure
- The accelerator pedal (1) to bulkhead (4).
- The accelerator pedal bolt (3) and stud (2).
Tighten
The accelerator pedal assembly bolts and studs to 3.0 N·m
(27 lb. in.)
- The accelerator cable (5) to accelerator pedal (1).
- The left instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Instrument
Panel, Gages and Console.
- Inspect the accelerator pedal.
• | Check for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating
the accelerator pedal. Also check for poor carpet fit under the accelerator
pedal. |
• | The throttle should operate freely without binding between full
closed and wide open throttle. |