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Removal and Installation

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Vehicles with 2.3L engine 

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator control splash shield.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Accelerator Control Splash Shield
    G06182314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect the speed control cable from the throttle body.
    1. Disconnect the cable from the throttle lever.
    2. Press the tabs and separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Speed Control Cable From Throttle Body
      G06182315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with 4.0L engine 

  3. Remove the 3 bolts and the accelerator control splash shield.
    Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Accelerator Control Splash Shield
    G06182316Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
    1. Disconnect the cable from the throttle lever.
    2. Press the locking tabs and separate the speed control cable from the intake manifold.
      Fig 4: Identifying Speed Control Cable From Intake Manifold
      G06182317Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  5. Remove the speed control cable cap from the speed control actuator.
    • Push in the locking arm on the speed control cable cap then rotate the cap counterclockwise.
      Fig 5: Removing Speed Control Cable Cap From Speed Control Actuator
      G06182318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the speed control cable.
    1. Press the spring retainer.
    2. Slide the core wire end out of the speed control actuator pulley and remove the speed control cable.
      Fig 6: Removing Speed Control Cable
      G06182319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: Make sure the rubber seal is fully seated onto the speed control cable cap.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.