Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1107

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ACCELERATOR PEDAL AID THROTTLE CABLE 14 - 25
CABLE
STOP
FRONT OF
W - V VEHICLE
PINCH TWO
TABS
FOR
CABLE REMOVAL
THROTTLE
PEDAL
ARM
Fig. 3 Cable Removal/installation
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PEDAL MOUNTING
BRACKET
PEDAL/
BRACKET
PIVOTS/
BUSHINGS
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Fig. 4 Accelerator Pedal—Removal or Installation
THROTTLE CABLE
CAUTION: B e careful not to damage or kink the ca­
ble core wire (within the cable sheathing) while ser­
vicing accelerator pedal or cables.
REMOVAL
(1) From inside the vehicle, hold up the accelerator
pedal. Remove the plastic cable retainer and throttle
cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 3).
The plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal the arm.
(2) Remove the cable core wire at the pedal arm.
(3) All Gas Powered Engines: Remove the air
cleaner housing.
(4) From inside the vehicle, pinch both sides of the
plastic cable housing retainer tabs at the dash panel
(Fig. 3).
(5) Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull
the cable into the engine compartment.
(6) 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Gas Powered Engines: Dis­
connect the cable from the routing/holddown clip at
the radiator fan shroud.
(7) 8.0L V-10 Engine and/or Diesel Engine: Re­
move the throttle cable socket at fuel injection lever
ball (Fig. 1-Diesel) or throttle body lever ball (Fig.
6-8.0L V-10) (snaps off).
3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Gas Powered Engines: Operate
the throttle body cam (by hand) to the full open
throttle position. Slip the pin on the end of cable
from the hole in the throttle body cam (Fig. 5). Re­
move cable from cam.
TORSION
SPRING
CABLE
PIN
THROTTLE
CABLE
PRESS
TAB
FOR CABLE
REMOVAL
CAM
ROTATE
VIEW OF WIDE
OPEN THROTTLE
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Fig. 5 Throttle Cable at Throttle Body—3.9U5.2U
5.9L Gas Engines—Typical
(8) All Gas Powered Engines: Remove cable
housing at throttle body mounting bracket by press­
ing on release tab with a small screwdriver (Figs. 5
or 6). To prevent cable housing breakage, press
on the tab only enough to release the cable