ASCD Wire Adjustment

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Fig 1: Adjusting ASCD Wire Tension

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to twist ASCD wire when removing it.
Do not tense ASCD wire excessively during adjustment.

Adjust the tension of ASCD wire in the following manner.

Loosen lock nut and adjusting nut.
Make sure that accelerator wire is properly adjusted. Refer to ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM .
Tighten adjusting nut just until throttle drum starts to move.
Loosen adjusting nut again 1/2 to 1 turn.
Tighten lock nut to specified torque holding the adjusting nut.