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Cruise Control Servo Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
2. Remove air filter resonator at throttle body. The accelerator cable must be partially removed to gain access to speed control cable.




3. Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin from throttle body bellcrank.




4. Using a pick or small screwdriver, press release tab to release plastic cable mount from bracket. Press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much, it will be broken. Slide plastic mount towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable from throttle body bracket.




5. Using finger pressure only, disconnect servo cable connector at throttle body bellcrank pin by pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front of vehicle. DO NOT try to pull connector off perpendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector will be broken.

INSTALLATION
1. Install end of cable to speed control servo. Refer to Servo Removal/Installation.
2. Slide speed control cable plastic mount into throttle body bracket.
3. Install speed control cable connector onto throttle body bellcrank pin (push rearward to snap into location).
4. Slide throttle (accelerator) cable plastic mount into throttle body bracket. Continue sliding until cable release tab is aligned to hole in throttle body mounting bracket.
5. While holding throttle to wide open position, place throttle cable pin into throttle body bellcrank.




6. Install air filter resonator box to throttle body.
7. Connect negative battery cable at battery.
8. Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.