Cruise Control Module and Throttle Cable Replacement L61/L81
Removal Procedure
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Remove the cruise control module to bracket bolts leaving the bracket
attached to the frame rail.
- Remove the cruise control throttle cable clip attached to the front of
the dash.
- Pull the cruise control module up behind the power brake booster.
- Disconnect the cruise control module harness connector.
- Disconnect the cruise control throttle cable snap from the throttle body
cam.
- Cut the bead off the end of the cruise control throttle cable at the throttle
body cam end.
- Unclip the cruise control throttle cable from both attachment clips.
- Disconnect the cruise control throttle cable from the module by rotating
the cable ¼ turn counter-clockwise at the module.
- Remove the cable from the connecting strap.
- Remove and discard the cut cruise control throttle cable and replace with
an adjustable cruise control throttle cable.
Installation Procedure
Important: Once the factory cable has been removed, it cannot be reused. Replace the factory
cable with an adjustable type cable. An initial adjustment of the new cable will be
necessary. Afterwards, the lash learn capability of the cruise control module will
compensate for future adjustments. For more information on the lash learn capability
see Cruise Control System Description in this section of this service manual.
Important: Do not twist the connecting strap during installation.
- Connect the cruise control throttle cable to the cruise control module connecting
strap.
- Install the cruise control throttle cable to the cruise control module
by rotating ¼ turn clockwise.
- Install the cruise control module with the throttle cable into the frame rail
bracket and install the attachment bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the cruise control module to frame rail bracket bolts to 10 N·m
(89 lb in).
- Install the throttle cable clip to the front of the dash stud.
- Install the cruise control throttle cable snap to the throttle body cam.
- Install the cruise control throttle cable to both attachment clips.
- Connect the cruise control module harness connector. Push in until a click
is heard and pull back to confirm a positive engagement.
- Adjust the cruise control throttle cable. Refer to
Cruise Control Cable Adjustment
.