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Accelerator Cable Check And Adjustment

  1. Turn A/C and lamps OFF. Inspect and adjust at no load.
  2. Warm engine until stabilized at idle.
  3. Confirm idle speed is at standard value.
    • Standard value: 700 +/- 100 r/min 
  4. Stop engine. [ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF) position.]
  5. Confirm there are no sharp bends in the accelerator cable.
  6. Check the inner cable for correct slack.
    • Standard value: 1.0 - 2.0 mm (0.04 - 0.08 inch) 
  7. If there is too much slack or no slack, adjust play by the following procedures.
    1. Loosen the adjusting bolt to release the cable.
    2. Move the plate until the inner cable play is at the standard value, and then tighten the adjusting bolt.
    3. After adjusting, check that the throttle lever is touching the stopper.
      Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Bolt
      G02424813Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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