TM 9-2320-280-20-2
3-42. ACCELERATOR LINKAGE MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
c. Installation
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Connect accelerator cable (3) to injection pump throttle shaft (6).
Position throttle shaft lever (5) to full throttle position and install accelerator cable (3) with
accelerator cable clip (1) to injection pump throttle shaft (6).
Connect throttle return spring (4) to engine bracket (7).
Install cable assembly (3) to engine bracket (7) and tighten two nuta (2).
Install clamp (17) to cable assembly (3) and install clamps (14) and (17) to “A” beam (16) with
capscrew (15) and nut (18).
Install accelerator cable clevis (26) to body bracket (21) with capscrew (25), washer (20), and nut (19).
Position gasket (13) to cowl (28).
Lubricate accelerator bushing halves (12) and accelerator pedal rod (22) at accelerator rod retainer (32)
with lubricating oil.
Position accelerator rod retainers (32) and bushing halves (12) onto accelerator pedal rod (22)
ensuring retainers (32) are properly seated over bushing halves (12).
Install accelerator rod retainers (32), accelerator pedal rod (22), and gasket (13) to cowl (28) with
three capscrews (33), washers (31), washers (31), and locknuts (30). Install clamp (29) to bottom
capscrew (33) with nut and lockwasher assembly (27).
Connect hand throttle clevis (11) to accelerator pedal rod (22) with washer (10) and hitch pin (9).
Connect accelerator cable clevis (26) to accelerator pedal rod (22) with washer (24) and cotter
pin (23).
d. Adjustment
1. Loosen accelerator cable nuts (2) on engine bracket (7).
2. Fully depress accelerator pedal.
3. Hold throttle shaft lever (5) in full throttle position.
4. Adjust accelerator cable nuts (2) up or down so cable end (8) holds throttle shaft lever (5) in full
throttle position.
5. Tighten nuts (2) securing accelerator cable (3) to engine bracket (7).
6. Release accelerator pedal and ensure throttle shaft lever (5) returns all the way to idle position.
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