Throttle Linkage Adjustments
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Fuel
System
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
Throttle Controls
Remove
From inside the
vehicle,
remove the cable housing retainer dip and core wire cable retainer.
Next,
remove the core
wire
from
the pedal shaft. From the engine compartment, pull the housing
end-fitting
out of the dash panel grommet.
The grommet should remain in the dash panei hole. Remove the spring loaded socket
from
the
throttle
cam.
Now,
the cable mounting bracket
will
separate by
using
wide jaw
pliers
to
compress
the
end-fitting
tabs.
Install
Install the cable housing
into
the cable mounting bracket on the engine and attach the cable spring loaded socket
with
the retaining ball onto the
throttle
cam. Install the remaining cable housing
end-fitting
into
the dash panei
grommet and attach the housing retainer clip
from
inside the vehicle. Install the ball end of the cable through the
hole in the pedal shaft and install the plastic cable retainer.
Throttle Linkage Adjustments
The
throttle
linkage between the
throttle
cam and the fuel pump
throttle
lever must be adjusted to insure
full
travel of the
throttle
lever.
®
Note:
Before adjusting the fuel pump
throttle
linkage, verify
that
the engine is set at the Low
Idle
Setting Speed. Use an optical
5} tachometer to obtain engine
speed.
Low
idle stop speed
(Minimum).
Automatic .... 700 RPM *
Manual
........ 750 RPM *
* Air conditioning ON.
1. Remove the
throttle
pedal cable
from
the
throttle
cam ball.