Accelerator Cable Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Warm up engine to normal operating temperature. And check to make sure that fast idle control cam is off cam follower lever, if not check fast idle control system referring to "THROTTLE BODY ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION: ".
- With throttle valve closed, check accelerator pedal play "a" which should be within the following specification. If measured value is out of specification, adjust accelerator cable (1) so as pedal play to be within specification with cable adjusting nut (2) Then tighten lock nut (3).
Accelerator pedal play
"a": 2 - 5 mm (0.08 - 0.20 in.)
- With accelerator pedal depressed fully, check clearance "b" between throttle lever (2) and lever stopper (throttle body) (1) which should be within the following specification.
If measured value is out of specification, adjust it to specification by changing height of pedal stopper bolt (3).
Accelerator cable adjustment clearance (with pedal depressed fully)
"b": 0.5 - 2.0 mm (0.02 - 0.08 in.)