Grand Marquis V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1992)
TV Cable Gauge Tool Installation. Passenger Cars
3. Insert tapered end of TV cable gauge tool No. T86L-70332-A or equivalent between crimped slug on end of cable and plastic cable fitting that
attaches to throttle lever.
4. Push gauge tool in, forcing the crimped slug away from the plastic fitting, ensuring gauge block is pushed in as far as it will go.
5. Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature and temperature of transmission fluid is 100-150° F.
6. Apply parking brake and place shift selector in Neutral. TV pressure should be 30-40 psi. For best results, set TV pressure as close to 33 psi as
possible as follows:
a. Using suitable tool, pry up white toggle lever on cable adjuster located immediately. behind throttle body cable mounting bracket. The adjuster
preload spring should cause the adjusting slider to move away from the throttle body and TV pressure should increase.
b. Push on slider from behind bracket until TV pressure is 33 psi and, while still holding slider, push down on toggle lever as far as it will go,
locking slider in position.
c. Push on slider from behind bracket until TV pressure is 28 psi and, while still holding slider, push down on toggle lever as far as it will go,
locking slider in position.
7. Remove gauge tool, allowing cable to return to its normal idle position.
8. If TV pressure is not less than 5 psi, reinstall gauge block and repeat step 6, setting TV pressure to a pressure of less than 33 psi but not less than
28 psi.
9. Remove gauge block and ensure TV pressure is less than 5 psi.
TV Control Cable
ADJUST
1. Set parking brake and place shift selector in Neutral position.
2. Remove air cleaner cover and inlet tube from throttle body inlet.
3. Using a wide blade screwdriver, pry grooved pin on cable assembly out of grommet on throttle body lever.
4. Using small screwdriver, push out white locking tab. Ensure plastic block with pin and tab slides freely on notched rod.
NOTE: If it does not slide freely, the white tab may not be pushed out far enough.
5. While holding throttle lever firmly against its idle stop, push grooved pin into grommet on throttle lever as far as it will go. While pushing pin into
grommet, do not move throttle lever away from idle stop.
6. Install air cleaner cover and air inlet tube.
