Accelerator Cable Adjustment

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Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
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: Identifying Accelerator Cable, Cable Adjusting Nut And Lock Nut
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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: Identifying Throttle Lever, Lever Stopper And Pedal Stopper Bolt
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