Throttle Cable Adjustment; Adjustment Procedure - Dodge D250 1990 Service Manual

Automatic Transmission
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Transmission
DODGE Turbo Diesel
Throttle Cable Adjustment
With the engine at operating temperature, adjust the idle speed
of the engine using an optical tachometer. Refer to "Fuel
System" Group 14 for idle speed specifications and fuel pump
throttle adjustments.
Adjustment Procedure
Perform the transmission throttle cable adjustment while the
engine is at normal operating temperature.
Observe the position of the transmission throttle slotted cable
end and actuation pin on the throttle cam.
With the throttle lever seated against the low idle stop screw
(normal foot off throttle position), the actuation pin and the
slotted cable end of the throttle cable should have a clearance
of 5.7mm [.225 inch].
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^ ^ > l f the throttle cable is not positioned correctly, then
adjustments can be made by lifting the locking pawl and sliding
the cable to the proper position.
The lock pawl should need only finger pressure to return to
locked position.
Note: Refer to the , Transmlssion ,, section of the 1989 Service
Manual for the rear wheel drive trucks (D and W 150-350
Ramchargers).