Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 876

DASHPANEL
14 - 22 FUEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the throttle cable from the throttle
body cam as described in Throttle Cable of this sec-
tion.
(2) Reach behind the top of the pedal shaft and
push the retainer toward rear of vehicle (Fig. 45). It
may be necessary to squeeze retainer ears together
on dash side of pedal shaft.
(3) Lift cable up through slot in top of pedal shaft.
Fig. 45 Accelerator Pedal and Throttle Cable
(4) Remove nuts from accelerator pedal assembly
studs. Remove assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position accelerator pedal assembly on dash
panel. Install retaining nuts. Tighten retaining nuts
to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Place cable through slot in top of pedal shaft.
(3) Step on pedal and retainer will snap into place.
(4) Hold the throttle body lever in the wide open
position and install the throttle cable.
THROTTLE CABLE—2.4L
REMOVAL
(1) Working from the engine compartment, remove
the throttle cable from the throttle body lever (Fig.
46) and (Fig. 47).
(2) Compress the retaining tabs on the cable and
slide cable out of bracket (Fig. 47).
PEDAL S HAFT CABLE
Fig. 46 Throttle Cable Attachment to Throttle Body
(3) From inside vehicle, reach behind the top of
the pedal shaft and push the retainer toward rear of
vehicle. It may be necessary to squeeze retainer ears
together on dash side of pedal shaft.
(4) Lift cable up through slot in top of pedal shaft.
(5) From the engine compartment, pull the throttle
cable and grommet out of the dash panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) From the engine compartment, push the cable
end fitting and grommet into the dash panel.
(2) Install cable housing (throttle body end) into
the cable mounting bracket on the engine.
(3) Place cable through slot in top of pedal shaft.
(4) Step on pedal and retainer will snap into place.
(5) From the engine compartment, rotate the
throttle lever forward to the wide open position and
install cable clasp.
SPEED THROTTLE LEVER CONTROL CABLE
CABLE
CLASP
Fig. 47 Disconnecting Throttle Cable
THROTTLE CABLE
TABS
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