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.
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
REMOVAL - 2.7L
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove speed control cable from throttle cam
by sliding clasp out hole used for throttle cable.
(3) Compress the retaining tabs on the cable and
slide cable out of bracket.
(4) Remove 2 nuts and 1 bolt from servo bracket.
(5) Disconnect electrical connectors and vacuum
hose.
(6) Remove two nuts attaching speed control cable
and mounting bracket to servo.
(7) Pull cable away from servo to expose retaining
clip and remove clip attaching cable to servo.
(8) Remove servo mounting bracket.
REMOVAL - 3.5L
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove throttle cable bracket from intake
manifold.
(3) Remove speed control cable from throttle cam
by sliding clasp out hole used for throttle cable.
(4) Remove the throttle cable (with retaining tab)
and then slide cable speed control cable out from
bracket.
(5) Remove one bolt and two nuts from servo
bracket.
(6) Disconnect electrical connectors and vacuum
hose.
(7) Remove two nuts attaching mounting bracket
and speed control cable to servo.
(8) Pull cable away from servo to expose retaining
clip and remove clip attaching cable to servo.
(9) Remove servo mounting bracket.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - 2.7L
(1) Slide cable into throttle cable bracket and
engage retaining tabs.
(2) Rotate the throttle cam forward to the wide
open position and install speed control cable clasp
(Fig. 2).
(3) Rotate the throttle cam forward to the wide
open position and install throttle cable clasp.
(4) Install retaining clip to cable at servo.
(5) Insert servo studs through holes in the mount-
ing bracket and speed control cable.
(6) Install nuts, tighten to 6.7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(7) Connect vacuum hose to servo.
(8) Connect electrical connector.
(9) Install servo and bracket and tighten nuts and
bolt.
(10) Connect negative battery cable.
Fig. 2 Disconnecting Throttle Cable—Typical
1 - TABS
2 - CABLE CLASP
INSTALLATION - 3.5L
(1) Slide speed control cable into bracket and with
locator positioned into notch in bracket, then slide
throttle cable into bracket and engage retaining tab.
(2) Rotate the throttle cam forward to the wide
open position and install speed control cable clasp
(Fig. 2).
(3) Rotate the throttle cam forward to the wide
open position and install throttle cable clasp.
(4) Install throttle cable bracket and tighten bolts.
(5) Route cable through bracket and install retain-
ing clip to cable at servo.
(6) Insert servo studs through holes in mounting
bracket and speed control cable.
(7) Install nuts, tighten to 6.7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(8) Connect vacuum hose to servo.
(9) Connect electrical connector.
(10) Install servo and bracket and tighten bolts.
(11) Connect negative battery cable.
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