RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Throttle Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink the cable core wire (within the cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or cables.
Fig. 1 Accelerator Pedal Mounting
1. From inside the vehicle, hold up the accelerator pedal. Remove the plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm
(Fig. 1). The plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal the arm.
2. Remove the cable core wire at the pedal arm.
3. Remove the air resonator at throttle body.
4. From inside the vehicle, remove cable clip (Fig. 1).
5. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull the cable into the engine compartment.
6. Disconnect the cable from the routing/holddown clip.