Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 554

AN
CABLE
DESCRIPTION
The speed control servo cable is connected between
the speed control vacuum servo diaphragm and the
throttle body control linkage.
OPERATION
This cable causes the throttle control linkage to
open or close the throttle valve in response to move-
ment of the vacuum servo diaphragm.
REMOVAL - EXCEPT 4.7L
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Using finger pressure only, remove speed con-
trol cable connector at throttle body bellcrank by
pushing connector off the bellcrank pin (Fig. 1) or
(Fig. 2). DO NOT try to pull connector off per-
pendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector will
be broken.
Fig. 1 Cable Connection at Throttle Body—2.5L
1 - BELLCRANK
2 - CABLE CONNECTOR
3 - SPEED CONTROL CABLE
Engine
Fig. 2 Cable Connection at Throttle Body—3.9L/
5.2L/5.9L Engines
1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CABLE
(3) 2.5L Engine: Remove cable from cable guide at
top of valve cover.
(4) Squeeze 2 tabs on sides of speed control cable
at throttle body mounting bracket (locking plate) and
push out of bracket.
(5) Remove servo cable from servo. Refer to Speed
Control Servo Removal/Installation.
REMOVAL - 4.7L
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air box housing from throttle body.
The accelerator cable must be partially removed to
gain access to speed control cable.
(3) 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. 3). DO NOT try to pull connector off
perpendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector
will be broken.
(4) Lift accelerator cable from top of cable cam
(Fig. 3).
(5) Press tab (Fig. 4) 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.
4) towards passenger side of vehicle to remove cable
from bracket.
(6) Using finger pressure only, disconnect speed
control cable connector at throttle body bellcrank pin
by pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front
of vehicle (Fig. 3). DO NOT try to pull connector
off perpendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connec-
tor will be broken.
(7) Slide speed control cable plastic mount towards
passenger side of vehicle to remove cable from
bracket (Fig. 5).
SPEED CONTROL 8P - 3