Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

Throttle Cable Removal/Installation

Throttle Cable Removal/Installation

1.K24A3 engine:
Remove the throttle cable cover.

2.K20A6 engine:
Remove the engine cover.

3.Fully open the throttle valve, then remove the throttle cable (A) from the throttle link (B).

K24A3 engine:

SEA3E00A20336359411KDAD01SILICONE GREASE
(P/N 08798-9002)BDCA*: The illustration shows LHD model.

K20A6 engine:

SDA3AE4A20336359411KDAD01CBDASILICONE GREASE
(P/N 08798-9002)

4.Remove the cable housing (C) from the cable bracket (D).

5.Remove the throttle cable (A) from the accelerator cable (B).

SEA3E00A20336359411KDAD02ABSILICONE GREASE
(P/N 08798-9002)6.4 N·m
(0.64 kgf·m, 4.6 lbf·ft)


6.Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm (min-1) with no load (in park or neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

8.Hold the cable, removing all slack from it.

9.Set the locknut on the cable bracket (A).
Adjust the adjusting nut (B) so that its free play is 0 mm.

S5A2A00A20336359411KDAD01There should be
no clearance.C
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)CBA

10.Remove the cable from the throttle bracket (A). Reset the adjusting nut (B) and tighten the locknut (C).

11.With the cable properly adjusted, check the throttle valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the accelerator pedal to the floor. Also check the throttle valve to be sure it returns to the idle position whenever you release the accelerator pedal.