Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 306

Intake Air System
Throttle cable [81881 enginel
1 1 - 1 1 8
Inspection/Adiustment
'I .
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (A/T in $ or@ oosition, M/T in neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
2. Check that the throttle cable operates smoothly with
no binding or sticking. Repair as necessary.
3. Check cable free play at the throttle linkage. Cable
d e f l e c t i o n s h o u l d b e 1 O - 1 2 m m ( O . 3 9 - O . 4 7 i n . )
DEFLECTION
1 O - 1 2 m m
1O.39-0.47 in.l
4 . lf deflection is not within specs, loosen the locknut
and turn the adjusting nut until the deflection is as
specifled.
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 oosition
whenever you release the accelerator pedal.
Installation
1. Fully open the throttle valve. then install the throt-
tle cable in the throttle linkage and install the cable
housing in the cable bracket.
2. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,OOO rpm with
no load (A/T in S or @ position, M/T in neutrall until
the radiator tan comes on, then let it idle.
THBOTTLE LII{K
CABLE
ARACKET
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LOCKNUT
ITINER CABLE
Hold the cable sheath, removing all slack from the
cable.
Turn the adjusting nut until it is 3 mm (O. 12 in.) away
trom the cable bracket.
Tighten the locknut. The cable deflection should now
be 10- 1 2 mm (O.39 -O.47 in.). lf not, see Inspec-
tion/Adjustment.
3 mm {0.12 in)
LOCKNUT
1 O N . m
{1.O kgl.m,
7 tbt.ft)