Speed Control Cable: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Marauder, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull the cable wire from the speed control cable actuator cap.
Insert the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot.
1. Gently push the retaining spring.
2. Push the speed control cable slug into the speed control servo pulley slot until the retaining spring snaps back into the seated position.
Fig 1: Inserting Speed Control Cable Slug Into Speed Control Servo Pulley Slot
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NOTE: Make sure the rubber seal is fully seated onto the speed control actuator cable cap.

NOTE: Incorrect wrapping of the speed control actuator cable around the speed control actuator pulley may result in a high idle condition.

Fig 2: Aligning Speed Control Actuator Cable Cap Tabs With Slots In Speed Control Actuator Housing

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Release the compressed spring while aligning the speed control actuator cable cap tabs with the slots in the speed control actuator housing.
Rotate the speed control actuator cable cap until the locking tab engages.

Fig 3: Rotating Speed Control Actuator Cable Cap Until Locking Tab Engages
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Connect the speed control actuator cable to the throttle lever.
1. Install the bolt.
2. Snap into place.
Fig 4: Installing Bolt
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Adjust the speed control actuator cable. For additional information, REFER to CABLE ADJUSTMENT .
Install the air cleaner resonator.
1. Position the air cleaner resonator.
2. Install the nut.
Fig 5: Positioning Air Cleaner Resonator
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Install the engine cover.
1. Position the engine cover.
2. Install the nut.
Fig 6: Positioning Engine Cover
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