Hi Jeff,
it's not a cable, it's a rod, right ?
for an auto trans.

those are weird.
two ways ..
loosen the lock nut,
remove the throttle body from the plenum by the two screws,
and 'unscrew' the whole t-body off the rod, and the part that goes through
the lever on the t-body just stays in place in that lever.

or ..
push that spring on the rod back, like with a needle nose pliers, then
remove that small clip on the end.
then the rod will come out of the throttle body lever.

Unless there's a good reason to remove that clip which has spring pressure
on it,
I just use the first method normally.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:03 AM
Subject: Throttle Body Removal

> Hey Folks,
> Trying to get the accelerator cable off the throttle body, threaded rod
> passing through the linkage, have the Bentley out but still can't figure
> out how to get the throttle body free from the cable. Thanks! Jeff
>
>
>
> Jeff Stewart