Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 336

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Inspsction/Adiustmsnt
Stan the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load in neutral until the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
Check that the throttle cable operates smoothly with
no binding or sticking. Repair as necessary.
Check cable free play at the throttle linkage. Cable
deflection should be 10 - 12 mm (3/8 - 1/2 in.)
DEFTECTION
1 0 - 1 2 m m
B I A - 1 1 2 i n . l
lf deflection is not within specs, loosen the iocknut.
turn the adjusting nut until the deflection is as spec-
ified, then retighten the locknut.
With the cable properly adjusted, check the throttle
valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the
accelerator pedal to the floor. Also check the throt-
tle valve to be sure it returns to the idle position
whenever you release the accelerator pedal.
CABLE BBACKET
lnstallation
Open the throttle valve fully, then install the throttle
c a b l e i n t h e t h r o t t l e l i n k a g e a n d i n s t a l l t h e c a b l e
housing in the cable bracket.
Stan the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load in neutral until the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
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CABLE
BRACKET
THROTTLE LINK
ADJUSTING NUT
With part A of the cable bracket. support the cable
sheath so that there is no inner wire tree plav. Turn
the adjusting nut until it touches part A, leaving a
gap between the locknut and adjusting nut.
Move the cable sheath to oart B of the cable bracket
that so the bracket slides into the gap between the
locknut and adjusting nut. Tighten the locknut.
LOCKNUT
9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,
PART 8
7.2lbf.frl
(Lockod by bracketl
CABLE
SHEATH
NO GAP
INNER
CABLE
ADJUSTING
NUT
T h e c a b l e d e f l e c t i o n s h o u l d n o w b e 1 0 - 1 2 m m
(318 - 112 in.l. lf not. see Inspection/Adjustment.
ADJUSTING NUT
1 1 - 1 3 1