Actuator Control Cable Removal

Remove the coin storage and the screws.

Fig 1: Removing Coin Storage
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Separate the hood release cable from the hood latch release handle.
Carefully remove the knee bolster trim panel 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 ".
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 2: Pressing Release Button On Cable Adjuster And Pushing Cable Toward Adjuster Until Spring Is Compressed
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Remove the cable bushing from the accelerator assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Cable Bushing From Accelerator Assembly
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Press the retaining tabs of the cable adjuster and remove the adjuster from the mounting bracket.

Fig 4: Removing Adjuster From Mounting Bracket
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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 5: Inserting Flat-Blade Screwdriver Into One Of Slots In Actuator
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Pull the guide sleeve and the cable out of the actuator and turn the cable 90° to the axis of the guide sleeve.

Fig 6: Pulling Guide Sleeve And Cable Out Of Actuator
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Remove the actuator from the cable.

Fig 7: Removing Actuator From Cable
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