Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1748

DR
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (Continued)
Fig. 53 THROTTLE CABLE AT THROTTLE BODY -
1 - THROTTLE LEVER PIN
2 - CAM (V-8 ENGINE ONLY)
3 - THROTTLE CABLE END
Fig. 54 CABLE RELEASE - 5.9L V-8
1 - TAB
8.0L V-10
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable
core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing
accelerator pedal or cables.
(1) From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.
Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core
wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 1). The plas-
tic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.
(2) Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
5.9L
FUEL INJECTION - GAS
(3) Remove necessary air intake tubes and resona-
tor housing.
(4) From inside vehicle, pinch both sides of plastic
cable housing retainer tabs at dash panel (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove cable housing from dash panel and
pull cable into engine compartment.
(6) Remove throttle cable socket at throttle lever
ball (Fig. 55) (snaps off).
Fig. 55 THROTTLE CABLE AT THROTTLE BODY -
8.0L V-10
1 - PRESS TAB FOR CABLE REMOVAL
2 - THROTTLE CABLE
3 - CABLE SOCKET
4 - LEVER BALL
5 - MOUNTING BRACKET
(7) Remove cable housing at throttle body mount-
ing bracket by pressing on release tab with a small
screwdriver (Fig. 55). To prevent cable housing
breakage, press on tab only enough to release
cable from bracket. Lift cable housing straight up
from bracket while pressing on release tab. Remove
throttle cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
3.7L V-6
(1) Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into throt-
tle body mounting bracket. Continue sliding until
release tab (Fig. 50) is aligned to hole in mounting
bracket.
(2) Hold throttle in wide open position. While held
in this position, slide throttle cable pin (Fig. 49) into
throttle body bellcrank.
(3) Push cable housing into rubber grommet and
through opening in dash panel.
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