Some 1982-85 vehicles equipped with the 2.8L V6 engine and the E2SE varajet carburetor (California emission vehicles only) may exhibit a complaint of high throttle pedal effort.
A service kit, P/N 17111751 is now available to service this complaint. The service kit contains all the parts necessary to modify the carburetor and an instruction sheet and illustration are shown.
1. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. Remove pump link retainer (13).
3. Remove pump lever attaching screw (A).
4. Disconnect pump lever (14) from pwnp link (68).
5. Hold throttle wide open and remove pump link (68) from throttle lever.
6. Remove throttle position sensor (TPS) plunger (32).
Discard pump link retainer, pump lever attaching screw, lever, link, and TPS plunger.
7. Install new TPS plunger (32).
8. Hold throttle wide open and install new pump link (68) in throttle lever.
9. Connect new pump lever (14) to pump link and install with new pump lever attaching screw (A).
Tighten attaching screw to 60 lb in (6.8 N.m).
10. Adjust TPS following procedure found in Section 6E1, "Driveability and Emissions Carbureted", of the S Truck Service Manual.
11. Install air cleaner asssembly.
Labor Operation Number: T1169 Labor Time : .9 Hours
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