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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,

Inspect conduit (10) for breaks and kinks that could bind on cable (14). Replace conduit (10) if

broken or kinked.

NOTE

If throttle control cable is being replaced, installed, or if throttle

sticks in the DOWN position, follow this installation procedure.

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).

Install plate (7) over conduit (10) and secure to throttle control (6) with new lockwasher (8) and

nut (3).

Coat control cable (14) with light coat of GAA grease and feed throttle control cable (14) and

conduit (10) through instrument panel (2) and secure plate (7) to instrument panel (2) with four

screws (4).

Install grommet (1) in firewall (22).

Thread control cable (14) and conduit (10) through grommet (1) and into engine side of firewall (22).

Position conduit clamp (16) over conduit (10) and feed control cable (14) through hole in throttle rod

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

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

lockwasher (21) on firewall (22) with screw (15).

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