LTD Country Squire V8-302 5.0L VIN F TBI (1983)
Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: All Technical Service Bulletins
TV Linkage - Revised Adjustment Procedure
Article No. 83-20-11
TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC - AOD - REVISED THROTTLE VALVE (TV) LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE USING TV CONTROL
PRESSURE
FORD 1980-84 FORD, T-BIRD, LTD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1980-84 MERCURY, LINCOLN, MARK, COUGAR, MARQUIS, CONTINENTAL
LIGHT TRUCKS 1981-84 E SERIES AND F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE
This revised method of setting TV linkage on all AOD transmissions is the only way to adjust the linkage to the middle of the specification curve. This
method sets the linkage to the most sensitive point.
The new procedure attached uses a TV control pressure gage block service tool D84P-70332-A. If that tool is not available, alternates are listed in the
procedure. Highlights of the new procedure include setting the TV linkage at idle with the gage block installed to 35 +/- 5 Psi.
The "TV pressure method for adjusting the TV linkage" procedure is recommended for transmission shift concerns while the "Linkage Adjusted at the
Carburetor" procedure is recommended when the idle speed is changed by 50 RPM.
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT USING TV CONTROL PRESSURE TV ROD SYSTEMS ONLY
The following procedure may be used to check and/or adjust the throttle valve (TV) rod linkage using the TV control pressure.
1.
Check/adjust the engine curb idle speed to specification required.
2.
Attach a 0-100 PSI pressure gage, T73L-6600-A, with the adapter fitting D80L-77001-A, or equivalent to the TV port on the transmission with
sufficient flexible hose to make gage accessible while operating the engine.
