Cable-Throttle Control: Removal: 3.7L

Fig 1: Throttle Control Cable

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

From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) (2) and throttle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm. Plastic cable retainer snaps into top of pedal arm. See Fig 1.
Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
From inside vehicle, remove metal clip holding cable (3) to dashpanel.
Remove air resonator box at throttle body.
Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.
Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull into engine compartment.

Fig 2: Throttle Cable Pin - 3.7L/4.7L
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Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin (1) from throttle body bellcrank. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Throttle Cable Release Tab - 3.7L/4.7L
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Using a pick or small screwdriver (3), press release tab (2) to release plastic cable mount from bracket. See Fig 3. Press on tab only enough to release cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much, it will be broken. Slide plastic mount (4) towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable from throttle body bracket.
Remove throttle cable from vehicle.