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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)12 · Engine management system - EDC
12 · Engine

Throttle cable - without intercooler (Engine management system - EDC)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Adjustments › Throttle cable - without intercooler
Engine management system - EDCThrottle cable - without intercooler

THROTTLE CABLE - WITHOUT INTERCOOLER

Service repair no - 19.20.05

Check

Throttle cable - without intercooler – Service repair no - 19.20.05
  1. With throttle lever resting against its stop screw, the correct amount of cable free play is equivalent to a 4 mm deflection in the cable.

Adjust

  1. Loosen locknut and tighten/loosen adjusting nut until correct free play is obtained.Tighten locknut.
  2. Depress throttle pedal fully.
  3. Check throttle lever is against maximum speed stop screw.
  4. Release pedal and check throttle lever returns fully.

THROTTLE CABLE - WITH INTERCOOLER

Service repair no - 19.20.05

NOTE: Before adjusting cable, ensure that cable is correctly routed and located.

Adjust

Throttle cable - with intercooler – Service repair no - 19.20.05
  1. Release cable adjusting nut from abutment bracket.
  2. Position outer cable to abutment bracket so that adjusting nut contacts top of abutment bracket.
  3. Hold throttle cam in fully closed position.
  4. Rotate cable adjusting nut until all slack is taken out of inner cable. Ensure throttle does not open.
  5. Locate throttle cable adjusting nut in abutment bracket.
  6. Operate throttle pedal and ensure that full throttle movement is available.

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