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Throttle Sensor

  1. Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Stop engine and connect tachometer. Disconnect Brown connector under air cleaner on carbon canister side of engine.
  2. Using 2 voltmeters, connect negative lead of each voltmeter to each terminal in connector. Connect positive leads to "B" terminal of alternator. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Voltmeters Connected to Adjust Throttle Sensor
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  3. Start engine. Quickly decelerate engine from 3000 RPM and make sure that current flows to both terminals when engine speed is 1000-1200 RPM. If current does not flow to both terminals at specified speed, adjust throttle sensor.
  4. To adjust sensor, remove cap from adjusting screw. Adjust timing of current flowing to voltmeter A in Fig 1 by turning adjusting screw. Turning screw clockwise causes current to flow earlier and turning screwing counterclockwise causes current to flow later. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Throttle Sensor Adjusting Screw Location
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  5. After adjustment, install cap over throttle sensor adjusting screw. Remove voltmeters and reconnect Brown connector. Remove tachometer.