Removal & Installation

Vehicles With 2.3L Engine 

1. Remove the bolts and the accelerator control splash shield.
   Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield (2.3L)

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2. Disconnect the speed control cable.
   1. Disconnect the cable from the throttle lever.
   2. Depress the tabs and separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Speed Control Cable

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   Vehicles With 3.0L Engine 

3. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube from the throttle body.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Air Cleaner Outlet Tube From Throttle Body (3.0L)

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4. Remove the bolt and the accelerator control splash shield.
   Fig 4: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield (3.0L)

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5. Disconnect the speed control cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
   Fig 5: Removing Speed Control Cable (3.0L)

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   Vehicles With 4.0L SOHC Engine 

6. Remove the bolts and the accelerator control splash shield.
   Fig 6: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield (4.0L SOHC Engine)

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7. Separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
   1. Disconnect the cable from the throttle lever.
   2. Depress the locking tabs and separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
   Fig 7: Separating Speed Control Cable From Intake Manifold (4.0L SOHC Engine)

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   All Vehicles 

8. Remove the speed control cable cap from the speed control servo.
   • Push in the locking arm on the speed control cable cap then rotate the cap counterclockwise.
   Fig 8: Removing Speed Control Cable Cap From Speed Control Servo

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9. Remove the speed control cable.
   1. Depress the spring retainer.
   2. Slide the core wire end out of the speed control servo pulley and remove the speed control cable.
   Fig 9: Removing Speed Control Cable

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NOTE: Make sure the rubber seal is fully seated onto the speed control cable cap.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.