Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

KICK-DOWN CABLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION





1. Remove plastic joint at the end of cable of throttle valve body link pushing it toward A.
2. Loosen nut at bracket and disconnect cable.





3. Clean right side of transmission where cable is connected and remove retaining plate (cable bracket) by removing its bolt.
4. Pull out cable applying screwdriver at flange A and disconnect its inner cable end connected to valve. Then connect a new cable as original one was connected. Apply grease to "A".

"A": Grease 99000-25010





5. Install cable bracket and bolt.

Tightening Torque
(a): 10 Nm (1.0 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)

6. Fit cable end joint to throttle link and adjust cable.

ADJUSTMENT





1. Make sure that accelerator cable play is within specification.
2. Loosen kick-down cable lock nut and adjusting nut considerably.
3. With accelerator pedal depressed fully and kick-down cable pulled in "A" direction, adjust lick nut-to-bracket clearance to 0 - 1 mm (0 - 0.039 inch) by turning lock nut.

NOTE: When adjusting clearance, make sure that adjusting nut does not contact against bracket.

Clearance "a": 0 - 1 mm (0 - 0.039 inch)





4. Release accelerator pedal and adjust lock nut to-bracket clearance as specified above by tightening adjusting nut using care to keep lock nut in place.
Turn adjusting nut at such position as shown with dotted line in figure, where it can be turned smoothly.
When adjusting nut position is determined, fit adjusting nut to bracket as shown with solid line.
5. With adjusting nut positioned as shown with solid line, tighten lock nut securely.