Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair
Fig 44 Accelerator Pedal - Removal Or Installation
Fig 46 Throttle Cable At Throttle Body - Typical
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or cables.
REMOVAL
1. From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 44).
Plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.
2. Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
3. From inside vehicle, pinch both sides of cable housing retainer at dash panel (Fig. 44). Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine
compartment.
4. Remove air tube at top of throttle body.
5. Operate throttle body lever (by hand) to full open throttle position.
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Slip cable end rearward from pin on throttle lever (Fig. 46).