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Accelerator Cable Adjustment

  1. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
  2. For H25 engine, 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 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (H25 ENGINE) ".
  3. 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.) 

    Fig 1: Adjusting Accelerator Cable Play
    G04097787Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. With accelerator pedal depressed fully, check clearance between throttle lever (2) and lever stopper (1) (throttle body) 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).

    Clearance between throttle lever and lever stopper (throttle body) (with accelerator pedal depressed fully) 

    "b": 0.5 - 2.0 mm (0.02 - 0.08 in.) 

    Fig 2: Checking Clearance Between Throttle Lever And Lever Stopper With Accelerator Pedal Depressing
    G04097788Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.