Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

Replacement

1 Disconnect the cable from the throttle and from its attachment to the retaining plate.

2 Drain the fluid from the automatic transmission and remove the front bottom cover.





3 Remove the throttle cable using a 10 mm swivel socket spanner and pressing it out from the inside. Check that the cable sheathing is secured to the end pieces.





4 Fit the new cable by pressing it into the transmission casing. Hook it onto its cam on the control valve. Make sure that the cable is correctly positioned on the guide pulley.





5 Keeping the cable straight, tension it until the cam moves. Using a pair of pliers, clamp the stop clip onto the threaded part of the cable.





6 Connect the cable to the throttle at the inlet manifold and adjust the cable roughly by noting the position of the cam relative to the position of the throttle. When the accelerator is pressed to the floor (kickdown position), the highest point of the cam should be in contact with the kick- down valve, see Fig.

7 Fit the level pipe, strainer and magnet. Fit the bottom sump cover and refill with fluid. For adjustment of the throttle cable, see Throttle Valve Cable Adjustments. Adjustments