Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Figure
Figure
5. Unhook detent cable from detent valve. See Figure
6. Pry detent cable pipe out of retainers.
7. Unscrew upper and lower adjuster nuts and
remove detent cable (on Manta models, loosen lock
nut and screw adjuster out of bulkhead).
Installation
1. Route cable and place in retainers,
2. Place cable in upper bracket and install upper and
lower adjuster nuts and retainer (on Manta models,
screw adjuster into bulkhead).
3. Hook detent cable to valve and install retainer.
Figure
Figure
Adjustment
Before carrying out any adjustment to the detent
cable, it is essential that the throttle control linkage
is correctly adjusted so that full throttle opening is
obtained at the carburetor.
After the throttle control linkage has been set, the
adjustment for the detent cable may be checked as
1. Position accelerator to full throttle (pedal is
fully depressed at full throttle) and loosen and
tighten upper and lower adjuster nuts of detent cable