Prizm & Prizm GSi (Cable Adjustment)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1992 Geo Tracker and 1992 Geo Prizm. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With assistance of a second technician, press accelerator pedal fully and loosen throttle valve lock cable lock nut and throttle valve cable adjusting nut.
Adjust throttle cable housing so distance between end of rubber boot and cable stopper is 0-0.04" (0-1.0 mm). Tighten throttle valve cable adjusting and lock nuts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Adjusting Throttle Valve Cable (Prizm & Prizm GSi)

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NOTE: On Prizm & Prizm GSi, use following procedure if installing new throttle valve cable.