Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 307

Throttle cable [B18C1 enginel
Inspection/Adiustment
1 . Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,O0O lpm with
no load in neutral until the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
2.
Check that the throttl€ cable operates smoothly with
no binding or sticking. Repair as necessary.
3.
Check csble 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 0 - 1 2 m m ( O . 3 9 - O . 4 7 i n . )
DEFLECTIOI{
1 0 - 1 2 m m
(O.39-O.47 in.l
lf deflection is not within sDecs, loosen the locknut
and turn the adjusting nut until the deflection is as
specitied.
With the cable properly adjusted, check the throttle
valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the
accelerator Dedal to the tloor. Also check the throt-
tle valve to be sure it retums to the idle position
whenever vou release the accel€rator pedal.
CABLE BBACKET
ADJUSTING I{UT
lnstallation
1. Fullv open the throttle valve, then install the throt-
tle cable in the throttle linkage and install th€ cable
housing in the cable bracket.
2.
Stan the engine. Hold the engine at 3,OOO rpm with
no load in neutral until the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
THROTTLE LI K
With part A of the cabl€ bracket, support the cable
sheath so that there is no inner wire free play. Turn
the adjusting nut until it touches part A, leaving a
gap between the locknut and adiusting nul.
Move the cable sheath to psrt B of the cable brack-
et that so the bracket slides into the gap between
the locknut and adiusting nut. Tighten the locknul.
LOCKT{UT
lO t{.m (t.O kgl.m, pART B
5 .
4.
7 lbt.ftl
{Locked by bracket)
ADJUSTING NUT
PABT A
LOCKNUT
NO GAP
AIUUSTING
NUT
5, The cable deflection should now be 10-12 mm
{O.39-O.47 in.). lf not, see Inspection/Adiustmsnt
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