Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 962

A C C E L E R A T O R P E D A L AND T H R O T T L E C A B L E
INDEX
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Accelerator Pedal 21
General Information 21
GENERAL INFORMATION
All gas powered engines are equipped with torsion
return springs located on the throttle body shaft. On
the diesel powered engine, the torsion springs are lo­
cated on the fuel injection pump lever (Fig. 1). 3.9IV
5.2L and 5.9L gas powered engines equipped with a
manual transmission have an additional pedal return
spring (Fig. 2). All of these springs are designed to
give positive throttle return while meeting safety re­
quirements.
CABLE
M O U N T I N G
BRACKET
FRONT O F VEHICLE
CABLE SJ^>
SOCKET
RUBBER
GROMMET
TORSION
SPRING
FUEL
INJECTION
PUMP
J9414-43
Fig. 1 Throttle Cable at Injection Pump—Diesel-
Typical
ACCELERATOR PEOAL
R E M O V A L
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink the c a ­
ble core wire (within the cable sheathing) while ser­
vicing accelerator pedal or cables.
(1) From inside the vehicle, hold up the accelerator
pedal. Remove the plastic cable retainer and throttle
cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 3).
The plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal the arm.
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Throttle Cable 22
Throttle Linkage Adjustment—Diesel Engine . . . . . 23
PEDAL
RETURN
SPRING
( M A N U A L TRANS.
ONLY)
THROTTLE
BODY
CABLE
PIN
THROTTLE
BODY C A M
THROTTLE
CABLE
J9414-45
Fig. 2 Throttle Return Spring—3.9U5.2U5.9L Gas
Engines with Man. Trans.
(2) Insert a small screwdriver into the square holes
located on the pivots/bushings (Fig. 4). Twist the
screwdriver to disengage the pivot locks from the
pivot pin. Pivots will be damaged when removing.
Discard old pivots.
(3) Remove pedal/bracket assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position pedal/bracket assembly over the pivot
pin (Fig. 4).
(2) Install two new pivots/bushings. Using large
pliers, press both of the bushings together until they
bottom on the sides of the pedal/bracket assembly.
Bushing retaining ears will snap into position when
properly installed.
(3) From inside the vehicle, hold up the accelerator
pedal. Install the throttle cable core wire and plastic
cable retainer into and through the upper end of the
pedal arm (the plastic retainer is snapped into the
pedal arm). When installing the plastic retainer to
the accelerator pedal arm, note the index tab on the
pedal arm (Fig. 3). Align the index slot on the plastic
cable retainer to this index tab.