Throttle Cable Removal/Installation - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Intake Air System
Throttle Cable Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the throttle valve, then remove the
throttle cable (AI from the throttle link (81.
A
B
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(PIN
08798-90021
2. Remove the cable housing (CI from the cable
bracket (DI.
3. Remove the throttle cable (AI from the accelerator
pedal (81.
B
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SILICONE GREASE B A
(PIN
08798-90021
11-164
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installing, start the engine. Hold the engine at
3,000 rpm with no load (in neutral) until the radiator
fan comes on, then let it idle.
6. Hold the cable, removing all slack from it.
7. Set the locknut on the cable bracket (AI.
Turn the adjusting nut (81 so that its free play is
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8. Remove the cable from the cable bracket (AI. Set
the adjusting nut on the other side of the throttle
bracket, then tighten the locknut (CI.
9. With the cable properly adjusted, check the throttle
valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the
accelerator pedal to the floor. Also check the
throttle valve to be sure it returns to the idle
position whenever you release the accelerator
pedal.
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