FUEL SYSTEM
Engine Control Linkage
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-13
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ACCELERATOR CABLE
Accelerator Cable Removal
1. Remove seat or lift bed to access engine compartment.
2. Remove the electrical box retaining screw and cover and loosen the cable housing retaining nuts. See
Figure 14-9 or 14-10, Page 14-10.
3. Disconnect cable (1) (Figure 14-12, Page 14-12) from cam in the electrical box.
4. Remove the E-ring (7) on the spring end of the cable at the accelerator cable bracket (5) (Figure 14-12,
Page 14-12). Pull the cable housing out of the bracket.
5. Disconnect the spring (16) from the engine governor arm by rotating the arm counterclockwise one-half
turn. Remove the cable assembly from the vehicle (Figure 14-12, Page 14-12).
Accelerator Cable Installation
1. Connect the cable to the cam (17) in the electrical box.
2. Insert the cable housing into the mounting slot in the wall of the electrical box, with approximately the
same number of threads visible between the jam nuts as are visible from the nut inside the box to the
end of the cable housing (Figure 14-9 or Figure 14-10, Page 14-10). Tighten the nuts finger tight.
3. Connect the spring (16) to the engine governor arm (Figure 14-12, Page 14-12).
4. Install cable in accelerator cable bracket(s) and secure it with E-ring (7) (Figure 14-12, Page 14-12).
5. Push the cable dust shield onto the spring end of the cable conduit (Figure 14-12, Page 14-12).
6. Before tightening the cable housing retaining nuts, make sure the engine RPM adjustment is correct. See
Engine RPM Adjustment
, Page14-14.
7. Install the electrical box cover and tighten retaining screw.
CLOSED THROTTLE OR IDLE ADJUSTMENT
When the accelerator pedal is released, the engine will stop. Therefore, it is not possible to measure or set
idling speed under normal vehicle operating conditions. Set throttle valve as follows:
1. Loosen the carburetor idle screw so that it is not touching the throttle lever (Figure 14-13, Page 14-13).
2. Slowly tighten the idle screw until it lightly touches the throttle lever, then tighten it an additional 3/4 turn.
Figure 14-13 Idle Screw
IDLE
SCREW
