Accelerator cable - adjustment and renewal

Fuel system / Accelerator cable - adjustment and renewal

1 The socket type cable end fitting is detached from the carburettor throttle lever simply by prising it off the ball stud.

2 Adjustment can be carried out by releasing the locknut and turning the end fitting. With the accelerator pedal fully depressed, check that full throttle can be obtained at the carburettor.

3 To renew the cable, prise off the end fitting from the carburettor throttle lever.

4 Slip the cable sleeve from its retaining bracket (photo).

17.4 Throttle cable sleeve and bracket

5 Working inside the car under the facia panel, slip the cable from the fork at the top of the accelerator pedal arm (photo).

17.5 Accelerator pedal

6 Withdraw the cable through the engine compartment bulkhead.

7 Fit the new cable by reversing the removal operations, adjust as described in paragraph 2.