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Subject:Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal
From:Tim Marciniak
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:50:58 -0500

I searched the archives and find lots of posts on corroded and broken
accelerator cables but nothing that really described replacing this
cable.  Just wondering how difficult it is.  Near the auto
transmission my cable is rusty and corroded because the boot that
covers it has pulled away from its attachment point.  When I press
the accelerator pedal to the floor--it sticks--and then a few moments
later it releases.  I have dried to spray WD40 onto the cable and
this has only been marginally effective.  There are also a couple of
coolant hoses in the way that prevent me from actually touching this
cable.  Bentley has pictures but gives no direction as to how to
replace it only talks about adjustment.  Just wondering if any one
has done the R/R of this cable?  Wondering if threading a new cable
back through is difficult?  Do you thread from back or front?  Do I
need to replace the plastic sheathing?  Is adjustment difficult?

TIA

Tim
90 Multivan Automatic
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