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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) (9600) and the outlet tube.
  2. Depress the tab and remove the accelerator control splash shield (9E766).
    Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield
    G01540349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the accelerator cable (9A758) from the throttle body cam.
    Fig 2: Removing Accelerator Cable From Throttle Body Cam
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  4. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket (9723).
    1. Compress the retaining tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Accelerator Cable From Accelerator Cable Bracket
    G01540351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If equipped, remove the speed control actuator cable (9A825).
    • Disconnect the speed control actuator cable from the throttle body cam lever.
    • Compress the retaining tabs on the speed control actuator cable and remove the speed control actuator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
      Fig 4: Removing Speed Control Actuator Cable From Accelerator Cable Bracket
      G01540352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
    1. Remove the bracket retaining bolts.
    2. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
    Fig 5: Removing Accelerator Cable Bracket
    G01540353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 6: Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt Torque Specification
    G01540354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.