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bondyt
09-21-2009, 07:36 PM
Hi all,
Before attempting to clean the throttle body of my 2000, I read in the Service Bulletin 01-004 (Throttle Body Cleaning), an instruction to adjust the cruise control and throttle cable after re-installing the throttle body. Would like to know the details before taking it apart.

Does anyone has that instruction? Appreciate if you can share.

It mentions page 4-55 of the 1998-01 Accord Service Manual for the cruise cable and page 11-32 for the throttle cable.

Thanks!

nehonda
09-22-2009, 04:51 AM
Its a little hard to describe without seeing the diagrams in the service manual but I'll try. The throttle cable is supposed to have 3/8" to 1/2" deflection in the cable when you push the spring loaded throttle body linkage (where the cable attaches) to remove the clearance.
The cruise control cable adjustment is supposed to provide 0.150" inches of movement of the linkage on the throttle body (where the cable attaches) before the engine speed starts to increase. The 0.150" is measured at the top where the cable attaches. You can pull on the cable by hand with the engine idling to check this adjustment.
Both of the cables adjust by means of the nuts on the end of the cables.

Good Luck

bondyt
11-12-2009, 05:40 PM
Thanks nehonda. It is easy as I removed the bracket that holds the cable, which is mounted on the engine. Also loosen the nuts at the bracket enables me to remove the cable around the "pulley" for both.

No calibration required. The car is running much smoother after cleaning.