Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1344

14 - 1 1 0 FUEL SYSTEM
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove the cable core wire at the pedal arm.
(3) From inside the vehicle, pinch both sides of the
plastic cable housing retainer tabs at the dash panel
(Fig. 118).
(4) Remove cable housing from dash panel and
pull the cable into the engine compartment.
(5) Remove the throttle cable socket at fuel injec­
tion lever ball (Fig. 119).
CABLE
M O U N T I N G
BRACKET
LEVER
BALL
FRONT O F VEHICLE
CABLE
SOCKET
RUBBER
GROMMET
TORSION
SPRING
FUEL
INJECTION
PUMP
J9414-43
Fig. 119 Throttle Cable at Injection Pump—Diesel
Engine
(6) A rubber/plastic grommet is molded to the
cable (Fig. 119). This grommet is pressed into the
back of the cable mounting bracket. Apply lubricant
to the rubber grommet (Fig. 119) on both sides of the
cable mounting bracket. Work the rubber grommet
(rearward) through the mounting bracket with two
small screwdrivers. Remove throttle cable from vehi­
cle.
IMSTALLATfOff
(1) Feed the cable through the rear of its mounting
bracket (Fig. 119) until the rubber/plastic grommet
locks into position on the bracket.
(2) Connect cable end socket to the fuel injection
pump lever ball (snaps on).
(3) Install the remaining cable housing end into
and through the dash panel opening (snaps into posi­
tion). The two plastic pinch tabs (Fig. 118) should
lock the cable to dash panel.
(4) From inside the vehicle, hold up the accelera­
tor pedal. Install the throttle cable core wire and
plastic cable retainer into and through the upper end
of the pedal arm (the plastic retainer is snapped into
the pedal arm). When installing the plastic retainer
to the accelerator pedal arm, note the index tab on
the pedal arm (Fig. 118). Align the index slot on the
plastic cable retainer to this index tab.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
ENGINE DATA PLATE SPECIFICATIONS
If anything differs between the specifications found
on the Engine Data Plate, and the specifications used
in this manual, use specifications on data plate. The
Engine Data Plate is located on the engine timing
gear cover (Fig. 120).
TIMING
GEAR
COVER
Fig. 120 Engine Data Plate Location
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
Models Liters U S. Gallons
118" Wheelbase 98
26
All Other Models 132 35
Nominal refill capacities are shown. A variation may
be observed from vehicle to vehicle due to
manufacturing tolerance and refill procedure.
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES—DIESEL ENGINES
DESCRIPTION PRESSURE
Fuel Pressure Drop Across Fuel
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 kPa (5 psi) maximum
Fuel Return Line or Component
Restriction (vacuum). . . .Approx. 100mm (4 in Hg)
Fuel Transfer Pump
Pressure. Will vary.
See manual text for procedures.
Fuel Injector "pop off
Pressure .3822 kPa (26,352 psi)
Maximum Injection Pump
Pressure. .120,000 kPa (17,405)