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Section D
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Section D
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Issue 1
Control Cables
Removal and Replacement
Engine Throttle Cable
The engine throttle cable is routed from the L.H. side of the
engine compartment to connect with the footpedal
A
at the
engine compartment bulkhead, and to the hand throttle lever
B
housed in the R.H. side console as shown.
Removal
1
Park the machine on firm level ground, apply the
parking brake. Lower the loader arms and excavator to
the ground, switch OFF the engine and remove the
starter key.
2
Open the bonnet and remove the engine side covers.
3
At the L.H. side of the engine compartment, disconnect
the throttle cable by loosening the lock nut
C
and
unhooking the cable from the fuel injector pump lever
D
as shown. Feed the end of the cable back across the
engine compartment to the bulkhead on the R.H. side.
4
Working at the R.H. side of the engine compartment at
the bulkhead, remove the screws
E
and ease back the
rubber bulkhead cover to reveal the end of the
footpedal lever as shown. Remove the nut
F
and
disconnect the cable pivot block from the footpedal.
Loosen the lock nut
G
and release the cable from the
bracket. Feed the cable back underneath the cab to the
rear wheel arch on the R.H. side of the machine.
5
Working in the cab, remove the fixing
H
at the top of the
instrument panel and carefully lift the panel forward to
reveal the hand throttle lever and mounting bracket
assemby
J
inside the side console as shown.
6
Remove the hand throttle lever knob. Remove the
screws
K
, taking hold of the hand throttle lever
assembly withdraw the handle through the slot in the
panel.
7
From inside the side console, carefully pull the cable up
into the cab through the aperture in the cab floor.
Replacement
Replacement is the reverse of the removal sequence.
After fitting the cable, operate the hand and foot throttle
controls and check that they function correctly.
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