Throttle/Cruise Cables & Linkage (CAMARO & Firebird)

NOTE: Throttle body, accelerator pedal control and cruise control cables must be fully installed before making adjustments.

NOTE: DO NOT adjust cables too tightly that tension does not allow throttle to fully close. If tension is too tight, cable will prevent engine from returning to idle, causing unstable idle quality.

1. Remove throttle body lever shield. Unlock throttle body cable and cruise control cable adjuster. Hold throttle body lever firmly at stop/idle position. Remove slack from throttle body cable by pulling throttle body cable assembly just rearward of adjuster lock. See Fig 1 . Without disturbing cable, lock throttle body cable adjuster.
2. Hold throttle body lever firmly at stop/idle position. Remove slack from cruise control cable by pulling cruise control cable assembly just rearward of adjuster lock. See Fig 1 . Without disturbing cable, lock throttle body cable adjuster.
3. Check throttle angle using a scan tool. The throttle angle should read 100 percent with accelerator fully depressed. The throttle angle should read zero percent when accelerator is fully released. If proper results are not obtained, inspect cables for kinks or damage, and repeat procedure.

Fig 1: Locating Throttle Cable Adjuster

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