Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998)
Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair
Accelerator Cable
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL).
2. Push the accelerator cable nylon bushing out of the accelerator pedal and shaft arm.
3. Remove the accelerator cable retainer from the accelerator cable. The accelerator cable retainer is located inside the vehicle where the accelerator
cable housing passes through the dash panel into the passenger compartment.
4. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the throttle body lever.
5. Depress retainer and remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
6. Remove bolts retaining the accelerator cable to the dash panel and remove the accelerator cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Make sure the accelerator cable retainer is pushed 6.35 mm (0.25 inch) onto accelerator cable.
3. Tighten the accelerator cable-to-accelerator cable bracket bolt to 5-7 Nm (45-61 lb-in).
4. Tighten the accelerator cable to dash panel bolts to:
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1.6-2.2 Nm (15-19 lb-in)
