F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair
WARNING: No surrounding engine compartment components such as wiring or hoses can contact any moving member of the accelerator
controls. All vehicles assembled are to be checked for return to idle as follows: No perceptible hesitation or prevention of return to the idle
position can occur during slow removal of the foot from the accelerator pedal and shaft starting at the fully pressed Wide-open Throttle (WOT)
position.
REMOVAL
1. Remove accelerator cable from accelerator pedal and shaft.
2. Remove accelerator cable from dash panel. The accelerator cable is held to the instrument panel with two screws.
3. Remove the accelerator control splash shield from the accelerator cable bracket, if so equipped.
4. Remove accelerator cable from ball stud and cable mounting accelerator cable bracket.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Some new accelerator cables come with a plastic core protector over the end that goes through the instrument panel. Do not remove core
protector until accelerator cable has been installed in instrument panel.
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Fully seat accelerator cable grommets into slotted hole in accelerator pedal and shaft and dash reinforcement hole.
