Engine - Lack Of Power When Speed Control Is Engaged

91ford25

Article No.
91-20-4

10/02/91



^ LACK OF POWER - 3.OL WITH AXOD-E - ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THROTTLE LEVER WHEN SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS ACTIVATED - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/30/90 TO 6/15/91

^ SPEED CONTROL - 3.OL WITH AXOD-E - ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THROTTLE LEVER WHEN SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS ACTIVATED - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/30/90 TO 6/15/91


FORD: 1991 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991 SABLE


ISSUE: The accelerator cable may become disengaged from the throttle lever when the speed control cable is activated. The lack of a compression return spring and guide on the accelerator cable may make the cable flexible enough to disengage. A lack of power, with the accelerator pedal possibly dropping to the floor, may be observed. A disengaged cable won't re-engage its attachment to the throttle lever. It will cancel (release) the speed control and will allow the throttle spring to return the throttle plate to curb idle.

ACTION: Replace the existing accelerator cable and dual wound tension return spring assembly with a new accelerator cable (F2DZ-9A758-B). Discard the existing cable and tension spring when removed. Refer to the 1991 Taurus/Sable Car Service Manual, Page 24-60-1, for details.


CAUTION: THE DUAL WOUND RETURN SPRING (9E894) MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE NEW CABLE IS INSTALLED. OTHERWISE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTS WILL BECOME OBJECTIONALLY HIGH AND UNCOMFORTABLE.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F2DZ-9A758-B Accelerator Cable C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty
Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
912004A Replace Accelerator Cable 0.3 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9A758 33
OASIS CODES: 614000, 614500