Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989)
Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Description and Operation
Throttle Valve (TV) Control Cable System
Components
The Throttle Valve (TV) control cable system consists of a cable attaching grommet on the throttle body throttle lever, the TV control cable
assembly, the external TV control lever on the transmission, and the cable mounting brackets at the throttle body and transmission.
Operation
As the throttle is moved from idle to Wide-Open Throttle (WOT), the TV control cable pulls the transmission TV control lever from idle to WOT.
Return of the cable and transmission lever toward idle is accomplished by the return spring on the transmission end of the cable assembly. This
spring and the end of the cable assembly is protected by a flexible rubber boot. The transmission external TV control lever actuates the internal
TV control mechanism which regulates the TV control pressure. The travel of this lever is controlled by stops internal to the transmission.
TV Control Cable