Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy.
If you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find an
engine control system fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom

Chart.

4. Verify that the malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

M1171002200087

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Throttle Valve Will Not Fully Open or Close

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the accelerator cable adjustment.

Q: Is the accelerator cable properly adjusted?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust the accelerator cable by referring to

P.17-4

, and then go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check the return spring.

Q: Is the return spring damaged or deformed?

YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Replace, then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check the throttle lever.

Q: Is the throttle lever damaged or deformed?

YES :

Replace, then go to Step 4.

NO :

There is no action to be taken.

STEP 4. Check symptom.

Q: Does the throttle valve fully open and close?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Throttle valve will not fully open or close

P.17-3

Accelerator pedal operation not smooth
(over acceleration)

P.17-4

ENGINE CONTROL

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ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL

17-4

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Accelerator Pedal Operation Not Smooth (Over Acceleration)

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the accelerator pedal.

Q: Is the accelerator pedal loose?

YES :

Tighten, then go to Step 4.

NO :

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the accelerator cable wiring.

Q: Is the accelerator cable routing bent sharply?

YES :

Repair, then go to Step 4.

NO :

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the accelerator cable lubricant.

Q: Is the accelerator cable lubricated sufficiently?

YES :

There is no action to be taken.

NO :

Refill or replace the lubricant, then go to
Step 4.

STEP 4. Check symptom.

Q: Does the accelerator pedal work normally?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Go to Step 1.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ACCELERATOR CABLE CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1171000900068

1. Turn off air conditioning and all lights.

Inspect and adjust at no load.

2. Start engine and allow to idle unit it reaches normal

operating temperature.

3. Confirm the idle speed is at standard value.

Standard value: 700

±±±±

100 r/min

4. Stop the engine (ignition switch ''OFF'').

5. Confirm there are no sharp bends in the accelerator cable.

6. Check the inner cable for correct slack.

Standard value: 1

−−−−

2 mm (0.04

−−−−

0.08 inch)

7. If there is too much slack or no slack, adjust the cable as

follows:

(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.

AC004566

PLATE

ADJUSTING BOLTS

ENGINE CONTROL

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ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL

17-5

ACCELERATOR CABLE AND PEDAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1171001200084

Post-installation Operation
Adjusting the Accelerator Cable (Refer to

P.17-4

AC004567

12 N·m
106 in-lb

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

REMOVAL STEPS

1. ADJUSTING BOLT
2. INNER CABLE CONNECTION

(THROTTLE LEVER SIDE)

3. INNER CABLE CONNECTION

(ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIDE)

4. ACCELERATOR CABLE
5. PUSH-ON SPRING NUT
6. PEDAL PAD

7. SPRING
8. ACCELERATOR ARM ASSEMBLY
9. ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET
10. BUSHING
11. STOPPER
12. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER
13. BRACKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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