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Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T Kickdown Cable - Adjustment Procedure

Article No. 85-19-18

TRANSMISSION - KICKDOWN CABLE ADJUSTMENT - C-6 WITH 5.0L EFI

LIGHT TRUCK 1985 F SERIES

Figure 21 - DETAIL OF SHIM CONSTRUCTION

1.

Depress the "half-moon" button on the cable adjustment housing (at engine bracket) and push the cable outer cover fully into adjustment housing.
(See Figure 21.) Release the button.

2.

Place a .125" shim (locally manufactured, see Figure 21) between the "pear-shaped" plastic fitting and the swaged-on ball slug. (See Figure 21.)

3.

Rotate the throttle lever to the wide-open position (the cable adjuster will be heard to ratchet); release the throttle lever and remove the shim. The
adjustment is now complete.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
OPERATION: SP7185A85
TIME:

0.2 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7A185 - Code: 07

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