Kick-down switch/throttle cable, replacing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Unhook the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal
Release the switch's catches by pressing with a screwdriver in the hole in the bulkhead. Press out the switch with the throttle cable.
Check from the engine compartment that no residue from the catches lie between the insulation and the bulkhead.