Linkage Rod Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Dodge Pickup and 1995 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ensure low idle speed is correct. See LOW IDLE SPEED under IDLE SPEED. Disconnect throttle cable from ball on throttle lever. See Fig 1 .
- Measure distance between center of ball and rear face of throttle lever bracket. See Fig 1 . Distance should be 5" (127 mm). If distance is not within specification, linkage rod must be adjusted.
- To adjust linkage rod, attach lock-type pliers on flat areas on linkage rod. Loosen front and rear lock nuts on linkage rod. Front lock nut is nut closest to Throttle Position (TP) sensor and contains left-hand threads. Rear lock nut is the nut near back of fuel injection pump and contains right-hand threads.
- Rotate linkage rod until correct distance is obtained. Tighten front and rear lock nuts. Operate throttle pedal to ensure no binding exists. Ensure throttle lever stop contacts low idle speed adjusting screw with accelerator pedal in idle position.
- Check for throttle lever break-over by fully depressing accelerator pedal and visually ensuring throttle lever break-over exists. If throttle lever break-over exists, linkage rod should stop moving and throttle lever should continue to move toward rear of the vehicle. If throttle lever break-over exists, linkage rod is properly adjusted.