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Activated charcoal filter system > < Servicing accelerator mechanism
4-Cyl. injection engine (4 valve, roller rocker finger), Mechanics
Accelerator mechanism
Adjusting throttle cable

Work sequence

  • ‒ Hook accelerator cable into accelerator pedal and cam disk on throttle valve control part.
  • ‒ Pull off retaining clip for accelerator cable core wire.
  • ‒ Depress accelerator pedal to full throttle position.

Vehicles with manual gearbox

  • ‒ Adjust accelerator cable by moving the retainer at the support bracket, so that the full throttle position is attained at the throttle valve control part.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

  • ‒ Adjust accelerator cable by moving the retainer at the support bracket, so that the full throttle position is attained at the throttle valve control part and the kick-down switch clicks audibly.
  • ‒ Release accelerator pedal or remove pedal depressor.
  • ‒ Check idling speed and full throttle stops on throttle valve after adjusting.

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