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Throttle Cable

Throttle pulley should move freely without sticking. Cable should be taut in idling position, without altering pulley position. Pulley should rest against idle stop. See Fig 1. Adjust cable as necessary. Press accelerator pedal to floor and ensure pulley reaches full-load stop.

Fig 1: Adjusting Throttle Cable (S90 & V90 Shown; C70, S70 & V70 Are Similar)
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