Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 964

PRESS TAI FOR
CABLE REMOVAL
CABLE
SOCKET
LEVER
BALL
M O U N T I N G
BRACKET
J9414-44
Fig. 6 Throttle Cable at Throttle Body—8.0L
Engine
from the bracket. Lift the cable housing straight
up from bracket while pressing on release tab. Re­
move throttle cable from vehicle.
(9) Diesel Engine: A rubber/plastic grommet is
molded to the cable (Fig. 1). This grommet is pressed
into the back of the cable mounting bracket. Apply
lubricant to the rubber grommet (Fig. 1) on both
sides of the cable mounting bracket. Work the rubber
grommet (rearward) through the mounting bracket
with two small screwdrivers. Remove throttle cable
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Gas Engines:
(a) Rotate and hold the throttle cam i n the full
wide open position. Fit the pin on the end of cable
into the hole on the throttle body cam (Fig. 5).
(b) Connect cable to throttle body mounting
bracket (push down and lock).
(c) Connect cable to fan shroud routing clip.
(2) 8.0L V-10 Engine:
(a) Connect cable end socket to throttle body le­
ver ball (snaps on) (Fig. 6).
(b) Connect cable to throttle body mounting
bracket (push down and lock).
(3) Diesel Engine:
(a) Feed the cable through the rear of its mount­
ing bracket (Fig. 1) until the rubber/plastic grom­
met locks into position on the bracket.
(b) Connect cable end socket to the fuel injection
pump lever ball (snaps on).
(4) Install the remaining cable housing end into
and through the dash panel opening (snaps into po­
sition). The two plastic pinch tabs (Fig. 3) should lock
the cable to dash panel.
(5) 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.
THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT—DIESEL
ENGINE
The linkage rod (Fig. 7) connecting the throttle le­
ver to the fuel injection pump lever is adjustable.
CAUTION: Before adjusting the fuel injection pump
throttle linkage, verify that engine is set at correct
low idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment.
This can be found in the Diesel Engine—General Di­
agnosis section of this group.
(1) Verify low idle speed.
(2) Disconnect throttle cable socket from lever ball
stud on throttle lever (Fig. 8).
THROTTLE
LEVER
BALL
THROTTLE LEVER-TO-
INJECTION PUMP LEVER
LINKAGE ROD
THROTTLE
LEVER
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSOR
LEFT-HAND-
THREADED
NUT
FLAT
RIGHT-HAND-
THREADED
NUT
J9414-67
Fig. 7 Throttle Lever Linkage Adjustment—Diesel