Speed Control Actuator: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Sable and 2005 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the speed control actuator electrical connector.
- Press the connector tab.
- Disconnect the connector.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Speed Control Actuator Electrical Connector
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Release the speed control cable cap.
1. Press the speed control cable cap retaining tab.
2. Rotate the speed control cable cap counterclockwise and pull the cable cap away from the actuator housing.
Fig 2: Removing Speed Control Cable Cap
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Disconnect the speed control cable.
1. Press the spring retainer.
2. Slide the core wire end out of the speed control actuator pulley and disconnect the speed control actuator cable.
Fig 3: Disconnecting Speed Control Cable
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Remove the speed control actuator.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the speed control actuator.
Fig 4: Removing Speed Control Actuator
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Remove the bracket from the speed control actuator.

Fig 5: Removing Bracket From Speed Control Actuator
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.