Application: Models with APT and APW engines do not have an accelerator cable, there is no mechanical connection between the throttle body and the accelerator pedal. An electric servomotor is mounted on the side of the throttle body, which controls the throttle valve. A pedal position sensor is installed in the accelerator drop unit.
Removal
1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the segment on the throttle body by turning the segment towards the throttle opening direction and removing the cable end (Fig. 3.1).
2. Note the position of the adjusting bracket on the worm of the outer sheath of the cable and pull the cable out of the rubber seal on the bracket (Fig. 3.2). Remove the seal from the bracket.
3. Release the accelerator cable from all fasteners under the hood.
4. In the passenger compartment, remove the lower protective cover under the steering column.
5. Under the front panel, unhook the cable end from the accelerator pedal.
6. On models with automatic transmission, disconnect the kickdown switch wiring from the outer cable sheath under the hood.
7. Remove the cable fastening to the engine shield panel under the hood (Fig. 3.7).
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Note: On models with manual transmission, the mounting is located behind the engine shield panel.
8. On the firewall under the windshield, turn the cable mount counterclockwise a quarter turn (90°), aligning the triangular connection with the hole and remove the accelerator cable through the engine compartment.
Installation
9. Installation is the reverse procedure. Adjust the cable as described below. Correctly fasten the outer cable sheath to the engine shield.
Adjustment
10. Adjust the position of the metal adjusting bracket on the outer casing of the cable at the throttle body so that when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the throttle valve opens to the stop (Fig. 3.10). When the pedal is fully released, the slack in the cable should be no more than 1 mm.
11. On models with automatic transmission, check the kick-down switch/sensor - before the end of the cable travel, when you press the accelerator pedal, you should hear a click. You can check the operation of the switch with an ohmmeter. To do this, carefully disconnect the switch wiring connector in the rear of the engine compartment and connect an ohmmeter to the two terminals. When you release the accelerator pedal, the ohmmeter should show infinity, which means that the switch contacts are open. Ask an assistant to smoothly press the accelerator pedal. Before the pedal has reached its full travel, the ohmmeter should show zero, which means that the switch contacts are closed.