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INTAKE AIR SYSTEM

F-96prose procedure
Continued from F-95

ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CABLE

Accelerator Cable

Inspection

  1. 1
    Check deflection of the cable. If deflection exceeds 1—3mm (0.039—0.118 in), adjust it by turning nut A.
    Diagram of accelerator cable routing in the engine room compartment with callouts A (adjustment nut), B (bolt), C (stay), D (stay) and the ACCELERATOR PEDAL labeled. Used for inspecting/adjusting cable deflection.
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  2. 2
    Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor and verify that the throttle valve opens fully. Adjust with bolt B if necessary.

Replacement

  1. 1
    Remove the accelerator cable from the throttle lever.
  2. 2
    Loosen the throttle adjustment nuts and remove the cable from the bracket.
    Close-up of the throttle adjustment area showing stays C and D for accelerator cable replacement.
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  3. 3
    Compress the tabs of stay C and remove the accelerator cable from the pedal arm.
  4. 4
    Compress the tabs of stay D and push the cable through the firewall.
  5. 5
    Remove the accelerator cable.
  6. 6
    Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. 7
    Adjust deflection of the cable after installation. (Refer to above.)

Accelerator Pedal

Replacement

  1. 1
    Disconnect the accelerator cable.
  2. 2
    Remove the accelerator pedal as shown in the figure.
    Exploded illustration of the accelerator pedal assembly with the accelerator cable, showing routing from pedal arm through firewall up to the throttle linkage. Labels: ACCELERATOR CABLE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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  3. 3
    Install in the reverse order of removal.
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