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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2007 🢒 Savana - AWD 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Interior Trim and Paneling 🢒 Cruise Control Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 567851 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to the following procedures:
    3. •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 4.3L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engine

    Object Number: 1199275 Size: SH
  3. Remove the cruise control cable end from the throttle linkage.

    4. Use a suitable tool to lightly pry off the end of the cruise control cable end from the throttle linkage.


    Object Number: 580239 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the cruise control cable from the cable bracket by squeezing the retaining tabs on the cable.
  5. Disconnect the cruise cable from the retaining clip on the fan shroud.
  6. Squeeze the retaining tabs on the cruise control cable fitting to expose the cable bead and the buckle of the ribbon.

    7. Object Number: 1199279 Size: SH

    Important: Do not allow the cruise control ribbon to retract into the module assembly.

  7. Disconnect the cruise control cable from the cruise control module.
  8. Disconnect the cruise control cable bead from the buckle on the end of the ribbon.
  9. Remove the cruise control cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 587245 Size: SH
  1. Route the cruise control cable (4) from the cruise control module (3) to the throttle body.

    2. Object Number: 7386 Size: SH

    Important: Do not twist the cruise control module ribbon.

  2. Remove all bends and twists from the cruise control module ribbon and cable, by rotating the ribbon.
  3. Pull the cruise control cable from the throttle linkage end until the cable is taut.
  4. Install the cable bead to the buckle on the end of the ribbon on the cruise control module.

    5. Object Number: 1199279 Size: SH
  5. Check the orientation of the cruise control ribbon buckle to the cable end fitting.
  6. Snap the cruise control cable fitting into the cruise control module.

    7. Object Number: 580239 Size: SH

    Important: Verify that the cable fitting locking tabs are expanded, and that the tabs are locked in the bracket hole.

  7. Install the cruise control cable fitting into the hole in the cable bracket.

    8. Object Number: 580222 Size: SH
  8. Connect the cruise control cable end (2) to the throttle linkage (1).
  9. Adjust the cruise control cable. Refer to Cruise Control Cable Adjustment .
  10. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to the following procedures:
    11. •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 4.3L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engine
  11. Close the hood.