Chrysler DODGE D150 1993 Service Manual page 844

FUEL SYSTEM 1 4 - 2 5
A C C E L E R A T O R PEDAL AND T H R O T T L E CABLE
INDEX
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Accelerator Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
General Information 25
GENERAL INFORMATION
All gas powered models have torsion return springs
on the throttle body. Models equipped with a manual
transmission have a n additional pedal return spring
(Fig. 1). These springs give positive throttle return
and lower throttle pedal efforts while meeting safety
requirements.
Fig. 1 Throttle Body Return Spring—Manual
Transmission—Except Diesel
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
C A U T I O N : B e careful not to damage or kink the ca­
ble core wire (within the cable sheathing) while ser­
vicing accelerator pedal or cables.
REMOVAL
(1) From inside t h e vehicle, hold up accelerator
pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle ca­
ble core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 2).
The plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.
(2) Remove 2 accelerator pedal/bracket nuts (Fig.
2) and remove pedal/bracket assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position pedal/bracket assembly over t h e two
dash panel mounting studs and install retaining
nuts.
(2) Tighten nuts to 7 N*m (65 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) From inside t h e vehicle, hold up t h e accelerator
pedal. Install the throttle cable core wire and plastic
cable retainer into the upper end of t h e pedal arm.
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Throttle Cable—Except Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
Throttle Linkage Adjustment—Diesel Engine . . . . 26
PINCH
SIDES
PEDAL J9314-103
Fig. 2 Accelerator Pedal—Removal or Installation
The plastic retainer is snapped into the pedal arm.
When installing the plastic retainer to t h e accelera­
tor pedal arm, note t h e index tab on the pedal a r m
(Fig. 3). Align the index slot (Fig. 3) on the plastic
cable retainer to this index tab.
THROTTLE CABLE-EXCEPT DIESEL
C A U T I O N : B e careful not to damage or kink the c a ­
ble core wire (within the cable sheathing) while ser­
vicing accelerator pedal or cables.
REMOVAL
(1) From inside the vehicle, hold up accelerator
pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle ca­
ble core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 2).
Plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.
(2) Remove the cable core wire a t the pedal arm.