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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
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Actuator cable adjustment

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Actuator cable adjustment
ElectricalActuator cable adjustment · page 1 of 3
Diagram of brake pedal switch connector with terminals labeled A, B, C, D and callout A pointing to the switch assembly

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A   Brake switch

  1. Disconnect 4 – P connector from brake pedal switch.
  2. Check for continuity between terminals according to table.
  3. If necessary, adjust pedal height or replace switch.
TerminalABCD
Brake Pedal
PRESSED■—■■—■
RELEASED■—■■—■—■—■■—■—■—■■—■

Actuator cable adjustment

Cross-section diagram of actuator assembly showing rod, adjusting nut, cable, locknut, and free play dimension E

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AActuator rod
BAdjusting nut
CActuator cable
DLocknut
ELocknut free play
  1. Check that actuator cable operates smoothly with no binding or sticking.
  2. Start engine and allow to warm up, cooling fan comes and switches off.
  3. Measure amount of actuator rod movement until cable pulls on accelerator lever, engine speed starts to increase.
    Free play = 11 ± 1.5 mm

Adjustment

  1. Loosen locknut and turn adjusting nut as required.

Note: If necessary, check throttle cable free play, then recheck actuator rod free play.

  1. Tighten locknut and recheck free play.

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