Speed Control - New Actuator Cable/Service Procedure

83ford17 Article No. 83-10-5

SPEED CONTROL - NEW ACTUATOR CABLE/SERVICE PROCEDURE


FORD 1984 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 TOPAZ

A new speed control actuator cable has been released for use on 1984 Tempo/Topaz vehicles equipped with speed control. The new actuator cable has a bead chain end which attaches to the carburetor linkage. The locking pin must be removed for adjusting the actuator cable to proper tension.

The procedure for adjusting the new actuator for proper tension is outlined below:

1. Set the carburetor to the closed position (engine OFF and de-cam choke linkage).

Figure 7:

2. Remove locking pin as shown.
3. Pull the bead chain portion of the actuator through the adjustor.
4. Insert the locking pin in the best hole of the adjuster to achieve a tight bead chain without opening the throttle plate or increasing idle.

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