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Throttle Cable Adjustment

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  1. Check accelerator pedal free play with throttle valve closed. Accelerator pedal free play clearance should be .08-.27" (2-7 mm). See Fig 1 . To adjust accelerator pedal free play, loosen accelerator cable lock nut at throttle body bracket. See Fig 2 . Turn accelerator cable adjusting nut until free play is within specification. Install and tighten accelerator cable lock nut to 17 ft. lbs. (23 N.m).
  2. Check clearance between throttle lever and throttle stop with accelerator pedal fully depressed. Accelerator cable end play clearance should be .02-.07" (0.5-2.0 mm) if equipped with manual transmission, or .03-.06" (0.8-1.5 mm) if equipped with automatic transmission. See Fig 3 . To adjust accelerator cable end play, adjust height of accelerator pedal stop. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Measuring Accelerator Pedal Free Play Clearance
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Fig 2: Adjusting Accelerator Pedal Free Play
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Fig 3: Measuring Accelerator Cable End Play Clearance
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