TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-45. THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE MAINTENANCE (Contd)
Inspect throttle cable (14) for bends, breaks, and damage. Replace if bent, broken, or damaged,
1.
Inspect conduit (10) for breaks and kinks that could bind on cable (14). Replace conduit (10) if
2.
broken or kinked.
NOTE
l If throttle control cable is being replaced, installed, or if throttle
sticks in the DOWN position, follow this installation procedure.
l Perform step 1 if throttle cable is new or has been removed from
conduit.
Coat throttle cable (14) with light film of GM grease and thread through cable conduit (10).
1.
Install plate (7) over conduit (10) and secure to throttle control (6) with new lockwasher (8) and
2.
nut (3).
Coat control cable (14) with light coat of GAA grease and feed throttle control cable (14) and
3.
conduit (10) through instrument panel (2) and secure plate (7) to instrument panel (2) with four
screws (4).
Install grommet (1) in firewall (22).
4.
Thread control cable (14) and conduit (10) through grommet (1) and into engine side of firewall (22).
5.
Position conduit clamp (16) over conduit (10) and feed control cable (14) through hole in throttle rod
6.
link (11).
NOTE
Throttle rod link and handle on end of control cable must be in
closed throttle position before performing step 7.
Ensuring handle (5) is fully seated on control (6), install connector (12) over control cable (14), slide
7.
connector (12) up cable (14) into contact with link (11), and install screw (13). Bend projecting end of
cable (14) up at connector (12).
Install conduit clamp (16) and wiring harness (17) with clamp (18), washer (19), strap (20). and new
8.
lockwasher (21) on firewall (22) with screw (15).
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