Cable Description; Operation; Removal - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

8P - 4 SPEED CONTROL
CABLE
DESCRIPTION
The speed control servo cable is connected between
the speed control vacuum servo diaphragm and the
throttle body control linkage. This cable is used with
3.7L/4.7L gas powered engines only. It is also used if
equipped with a 5.9L diesel engine equipped with an
automatic transmission.
A speed control servo cable is not used if equipped
with either a 5.9L diesel engine equipped with a
manual transmission, or any 5.7L engine/transmis-
sion combinations.

OPERATION

This cable causes the throttle control linkage to
open or close the throttle valve in response to move-
ment of the vacuum servo diaphragm.

REMOVAL

3.7L / 4.7L GAS
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air intake tube at top of throttle body.
The accelerator cable must be partially removed to
gain access to speed control cable.
(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.
5.9L Diesel — Auto. Trans.
(1) Disconnect both negative battery cables at both
batteries.
(2) Remove cable/lever/linkage cover. Refer to
Speed Control Servo Removal/Installation.
(3) Remove (disconnect) servo cable from servo.
Refer to Speed Control Servo Removal/Installation.
Fig. 1 THROTTLE CABLE PIN - 3.7L / 4.7L
1 - THROTTLE CABLE PIN
2 - THROTTLE BODY BELLCRANK
3 - PUSH UP HERE
Fig. 2 THROTTLE CABLE RELEASE TAB - 3.7L /
1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - RELEASE TAB
3 - PICK OR SCREWDRIVER
4 - PLASTIC CABLE MOUNT
(4) Using finger pressure only, disconnect end of
servo cable from throttle lever pin by pulling forward
on connector while holding lever rearward (Fig. 5).
DO NOT try to pull connector off perpendicular
to lever pin. Connector will be broken.
(5) Squeeze 2 pinch tabs (Fig. 5) on sides of speed
control cable at mounting bracket and push cable
rearward out of bracket.
4.7L
DR