Throttle Cable Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Loosen nuts A and B.
- Put nut B in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure, with the throttle lever in closed throttle position. Then tighten the nut by hand.NOTE:
- Tighten nut A by pushing it down so that the throttle cable will not come off from the bracket.
- Tighten nut A with the throttle lever totally closed.
Tightening torque
- 12-16 N.m {1.2-1.7 kgf.m, 8.7-12.2 ft.lbf}
- Verify that the throttle cable moves smoothly.
- Verify that there is no deflection, and that the throttle cable is adjusted within dimension A as shown in Fig 3 below when the throttle cable is in closed throttle position.
Dimension A
- 0.8-1.5 mm {0.03-0.05 in}