Throttle Control Cable: Removal: 2.4L

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink the cable core wire (within the cable sheathing) while servicing accelerator pedal or throttle cable.

From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm. Plastic cable retainer snaps into top of pedal arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Accelerator Pedal Mounting
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Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
From inside vehicle, pinch both sides of cable housing retainer tabs at dash panel. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.
Remove air box at throttle body.
Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.
Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.
Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin from throttle body bellcrank.

Fig 2: Locating Throttle Cable, Pin & Release Tab - 2.4L
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Using a pick or small screwdriver, press release tab to release plastic cable mount from bracket. Press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much, it will be broken. To remove throttle cable from throttle body bracket, slide cable towards front of vehicle.
Remove throttle cable from vehicle.