Removal - 3.7L
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or kink the cable core wire (within the cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or throttle cable.
- From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm ( Figure ). Plastic cable retainer snaps into top of pedal arm.
- Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
- From inside vehicle, remove metal clip holding cable to dashpanel ( Figure ).
- Remove air box at throttle body.
- Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.
- Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.
- Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin ( Fig 1 ) from throttle body bellcrank.
- Using a pick or small screwdriver, press release tab ( Fig 2 ) to release plastic cable mount from bracket. Press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much, it will be broken. Slide plastic mount ( Fig 2 ) towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable from throttle body bracket.
- Remove throttle cable from vehicle.