Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1382

AN
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (Continued)
(7) Remove cable from vehicle.
REMOVAL - 4.7L
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. 22).
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. 22).
(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 accelera-
tor cable connector at throttle body bellcrank pin by
pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front of
vehicle (Fig. 58). DO NOT try to pull connector
off perpendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connec-
tor will be broken.
(8) Lift accelerator cable from top of cable cam
(Fig. 58).
(9) Press tab (Fig. 59) 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.
59) towards passenger side of vehicle to remove cable
from bracket.
(10) Remove throttle cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION - EXCEPT 4.7L
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable
core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing
accelerator pedal or cables.
(1) 3.9/5.2/5.9L Engines:
(a) Snap cable end onto lever pin (Fig. 55). On
models with V-8 engines, be sure cable is routed
under plastic cam (Fig. 55).
(b) Connect cable to throttle body mounting
bracket (push down and lock).
(2) 2.5L Engine:
(a) Slip cable housing through hole in mounting
bracket and snap cable into bracket.
(b) Attach ball socket at throttle body linkage
(snaps on).
(c) Attach cable housing at valve cover retainer
(snaps on).
(3) Install remaining cable housing end into dash
panel opening (snaps into position).
Fig. 58 Accelerator Cable at Bell Crank—4.7L V-8
1 - THROTTLE BODY
2 - SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR
3 - OFF
4 - OFF
5 - ACCELERATOR CABLE CONNECTOR
6 - CABLE CAM
7 - BELLCRANK
(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. 23). Align index slot (Fig. 57) on plas-
tic retainer to this index tab.
(5) Operate and test throttle before starting
engine.
(6) Install air tube to throttle body.
INSTALLATION - 4.7L
(1) Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into
bracket. Continue sliding until tab (Fig. 59) 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.
FUEL INJECTION
Engine
14 - 55