Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 663

8P - 4 SPEED CONTROL
CABLE (Continued)
(3) Hold throttle in wide open position. While held
in this position, slide throttle cable pin (Fig. 1) from
throttle body bellcrank.
(4) Using a pick or small screwdriver, press release
tab (Fig. 2) to release plastic cable mount from
bracket. Press on tab only enough to release
cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much,
it will be broken. Slide plastic mount (Fig. 2)
towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable
from throttle body bracket.
(5) Using finger pressure only, disconnect servo
cable connector (Fig. 3) at throttle body bellcrank pin
by pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front
of vehicle. DO NOT try to pull connector off per-
pendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector will
be broken.
(6) Slide speed control cable plastic mount towards
right of vehicle to remove cable from throttle body
bracket (Fig. 4).
(7) Remove servo cable from servo. Refer to Servo
Removal/Installation.
Fig. 1 THROTTLE CABLE PIN - 3.7L / 4.7L
1 - THROTTLE CABLE PIN
2 - THROTTLE BODY BELLCRANK
3 - PUSH UP HERE
5.9L Gas
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air intake tube at top of throttle body.
(3) Using finger pressure only, remove speed con-
trol cable connector at bellcrank by pushing connec-
tor rearward off the bellcrank pin (Fig. 5). DO NOT
try to pull connector off perpendicular to the
bellcrank pin. Connector will be broken.
(4) Squeeze 2 tabs on sides of speed control cable
at throttle body mounting bracket (locking plate) and
push out of bracket.
Fig. 2 THROTTLE CABLE RELEASE TAB - 3.7L /
1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - RELEASE TAB
3 - PICK OR SCREWDRIVER
4 - PLASTIC CABLE MOUNT
Fig. 3 SPEED CONTROL CABLE AT BELLCRANK -
3.7L / 4.7L
1 - THROTTLE BODY BELLCRANK
2 - SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR
(5) Remove servo cable from servo. Refer to Speed
Control Servo Removal/Installation in this group.
4.7L
DR