Acceleration Control System: Removal & Installation Mercury Monterey VIII

Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the throttle body.
2. Squeeze the tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the bracket.
3. Remove the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable retainer clip on the LH shock tower.
4. Remove the accelerator cable plastic retainer from the accelerator pedal.
5. Position the accelerator pedal and remove the accelerator cable.
6. Using a 16-mm deep thin wall socket, slide it over the accelerator cable end, push the socket toward the dash panel to release the accelerator cable retainers and remove the accelerator cable from the engine compartment.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to «INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING»(ref-234493) .
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the throttle body.
3. Squeeze the tabs and remove the accelerator cable from the bracket.
4. Disconnect the speed control cable at the throttle body.
5. Disconnect the speed control cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
6. Disconnect the throttle control return spring.
7. Remove the 2 accelerator cable bracket bolts and the bracket. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.