Reliant Kitten Estate, Workshop Manual

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2. Apply pressure to the lugs on the plastic fastener securing
the outer cable to the pedal bracket and withdraw the cable from the
bracket.
3. Remove the accelerator cable grommet from the bulkhead.
4.
Slacken the screw in the trunnion and withdraw the cable.
5. Apply pressure to the lugs on the plastic fastener and
disconnect the cable from the linkage bracket.
6. Remove the cable.
Replace in reverse order
Air cleaner (Figure 6)
To remove air cleaner element
1. Wipe clean outside of the air cleaner and release the two
clips retaining the body to the base plate..
2. Remove the body, then remove the element.
To replace
1. Clean the base plate and body interior.
2. lightly smear the plastic ends of the element with
petroleum jelly.
Figure 1 Accelerator mechanism
1. Pedal mounting bracket 10. Bearing
2. Set screw 11. Throttle cable
3. Lock washer 12. Abutment bracket
4. Washer 13. Pivot pin and lever assembly
5. Nut 14. Star lock washer
6. Accelerator pedal 15. Trunnion (Solderless nipple)
7. Pedal adjuster screw 16. Washer
8. Lock nut 17. Link
9. Accelerator pedal bearing 18. Clip
19. Throttle return spring