Cruise Control Actuator Removal

Fig 1: Separating Hood Release Cable From Hood Latch Release Handle

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Carefully remove the instrument panel under cover by pulling until the retaining clips are free from the slots in the instrument panel.
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL .
Disconnect the electrical connector from the cruise control actuator.
Remove the cruise control actuator mounting bolts.

Fig 2: Removing Cruise Control Actuator Mounting Bolts

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Press the release button on the cable adjuster and push the cable toward the adjuster until the spring is compressed.
NOTE: When the adjuster button is pressed, do not allow the adjuster spring to expand to a length of more than 2 cm (3/4 inch) or the adjuster rack will come out of the adjuster, and it will have to be reinserted. To keep the adjuster in one piece during adjustment, hold the cable when the adjuster button is pressed.

Fig 3: Pushing Cable Toward Adjuster Until Spring Is Compressed

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Tilt the cable housing and insert a flat-blade screwdriver into one of the slots in the actuator.
Tilt the cable housing toward the screwdriver. The cable housing retainers will release.

Fig 4: Tilting Cable Housing Toward Screwdriver

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Pull the guide sleeve and the cable out of the actuator and turn the cable 90 degrees to the axis of the guide sleeve.

Fig 5: Pulling Guide Sleeve & Cable Out Of Actuator

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Fig 6: Removing Actuator From Cable

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