Mitsubishi 1989 Galant, Service Manual

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ENGINE CONTROL
Service Adjustment Procedures
13-329
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT
ACCELERATOR CABLE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
For models equipped with the auto-cruise control system, refer
to P. 13-398.
(1) Confirm there are no sharp bends in accelerator cable.
(2) On models with an SOHC engine, turn the ignition switch
to the ON position (without starting the engine) and leave
in that condition for approximately 15 seconds.
(3) Loosen the adjusting bolts on the intake manifold plenum,
and then secure the outer cable so that the free play of the
inner cable will be the standard value.
Standard value:
< M / T >
1 2 mm in.)
3-5
mm in.)
NOTE
If there is
play of the accelerator cable, the
vehicle speed drop (“undershoot”) when climbing a slope
be large.
If there is no play (excessive tension) of the accelerator
cable, the idling speed will increase.
(4) After adjusting, confirm that throttle valve fully opens and
closes by operating pedal.
(5) Adjust accelerator cable play and confirm throttle lever
stopper touches the closed throttle position switch.
Stopper
CTP switch
A
ACCELERATOR SWITCH INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
After warning up the engine, check to be sure that the
accelerator switch is ON when the accelerator pedal is in
the free condition. If there is a malfunction, adjust by using
the adjusting bolt.
(2) Press the accelerator pedal by hand until the accelerator
switch switches from ON to OFF and confirm that the
amount of pedal movement (A in the figure) is within the
standard value range.
Standard value:
Accelerator switch switching point
mm in.)
(3) If the distance (A in the figure) is not within the standard
value, adjust it by using the adjusting bolt.
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