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Air Cleaner Housing > < Calibration 4-98S-R11
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Idle Speed: Adjustments
Calibrations 6-97J-R12, 6-97J-R18

1.

Stabilize engine temperature.

2.

Place truck in Park or Neutral, turn the A/C off, and set the parking brake.

3.

Remove the air cleaner.

4.

Adjust curb idle, if necessary, using the curb idle adjusting screw with transmission in Neutral (M/T) or Drive (A/T).

5.

Goose the throttle, then recheck curb idle speed and adjust as needed.

6.

Check/adjust dashpot clearance by totally compressing the dashpot and adjusting for .100 inch clearance between collapsed dashpot and throttle
lever at the closed throttle position.

7.

Install the air cleaner.

Air Cleaner Housing > < Calibration 4-98S-R11