Actuator Cable Adjustment - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Actuator Cable Adjustment

1. Check that the actuator cable moves smoothly with
no binding or sticking.
2. Measure the amount of movement of the output
linkage until the engine speed starts to increase. At
first, the output linkage should be located at the
fully closed position. Free play should be 5 ± 0.5 mm
±
(0.20 0.02 in).
OUTPUT
LINKAGE
FREE PLAY: 5 ± 0.5 mm (0.20 ± 0.02 in)
3. If the free play is not within specs, move the cable to
the point where the engine speed starts to increase,
and tighten the locknut and adjusting nut.
CABLE
BRACKET
LOCKNUT
ADJUSTING
NUT
ACTUATOR
CABLE
ADJUSTING
NUT
ACTUATOR
CABLE
Turn the adjusting nut until it is 5 ± 0.5 mm (0.20 ±
4.
0.02 in) away from the bracket.
±
5 0.5 mm (0.20 ± 0.02 in)
CABLE
BRACKET
Pull the cable so that the adjusting nut touches the
5.
bracket, and tighten the locknut.
LOCKNUT
ADJUSTING
NUT
ADJUSTING
NUT