Throttle cable. Throttle cable-4.7L v-8 engine

Throttle cable

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or cables.

REMOVAL

(1) From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.

Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 38). Plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.

(2) Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.

(3) From inside vehicle, pinch both sides of cable housing retainer at dash panel (Fig. 38). Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.

(4) Remove air tube at top of throttle body.

(5) Operate throttle body lever (by hand) to full open throttle position. Slip cable end rearward from pin on throttle lever (Fig. 40).

(6) Remove cable housing at throttle body mounting bracket by pressing forward on release tab with a small screwdriver (Fig. 41). To prevent cable housing breakage, press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. Lift cable housing straight up from bracket while pressing on release tab. Remove cable housing.

INSTALLATION

(1) Snap cable end onto lever pin (Fig. 40). On models with V-8 engines, be sure cable is routed under plastic cam (Fig. 40).

(2) Connect cable to throttle body mounting bracket (push down and lock).

Fig. 40 Throttle Cable at Throttle Body-Typical (V-8 Shown)

1 - THROTTLE LEVER PIN

2 - CAM (V-8 ENGINE ONLY)

3 - THROTTLE CABLE END

Fig. 41 Cable Release Tab-Typical V-6/V8 Engine

1 - TAB

(3) Install remaining cable housing end into dash panel opening (snaps into position).

(4) Install ball end of cable wire through hole in pedal arm. Install plastic cable retainer. The plastic retainer is snapped into pedal arm. When installing retainer to accelerator pedal arm, note index tab on pedal arm (Fig. 39). Align index slot (Fig. 39) on plastic retainer to this index tab.

(5) Operate and test throttle before starting engine.

(6) Install air tube to throttle body.

Throttle cable-4.7L v-8 engine

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink the cable core wire (within the cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or throttle cable.

(1) From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.

Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 38).

Plastic cable retainer (clip) snaps into pedal arm.

(2) Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.

(3) From inside vehicle, remove clip holding cable to dashpanel (Fig. 38).

(4) Remove air box at throttle body.

(5) Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.

(6) Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.

(7) Using finger pressure only, disconnect accelerator cable connector at throttle body bellcrank pin by pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front of vehicle (Fig. 42). DO NOT try to pull connector off perpendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector will be broken.

(8) Lift accelerator cable from top of cable cam (Fig. 42).

(9) Press tab (Fig. 43) 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.

43) towards passenger side of vehicle to remove cable from bracket.

(10) Remove throttle cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into bracket. Continue sliding until tab (Fig. 43) is aligned to hole in mounting bracket.

(2) Route accelerator cable over top of cable cam.

(3) Connect cable end to throttle body bellcrank pin (snaps on rearward).

(4) Slide rubber grommet away from plastic cable housing.

(5) Install rubber grommet into dash panel until seated.

(6) Push cable housing into rubber grommet and through opening in dash panel.

(7) From inside vehicle, install clip holding cable to dashpanel (Fig. 38).

(8) From inside vehicle, slide throttle cable core wire into opening in top of pedal arm.

(9) Push cable retainer (clip) into pedal arm opening until it snaps in place.

(10) Snap cable into dashpanel routing clip.

Fig. 42 Accelerator Cable at Bell Crank-4.7L V-8 Engine

1 - THROTTLE BODY

2 - SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR

3 - OFF

4 - OFF

5 - ACCELERATOR CABLE CONNECTOR

6 - CABLE CAM

7 - BELLCRANK

(11) Install air box to throttle body.

(12) Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.