Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1067
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or kink the
cable core wire (within the cable sheathing) while
servicing accelerator pedal or throttle cable.
(1) From inside the vehicle, hold up accelerator
pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throt-
tle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm.
Plastic cable retainer (clip) snaps into pedal arm.
(2) Remove accelerator pedal bracket nuts. Remove
accelerator pedal assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place accelerator pedal assembly over studs
protruding from floor pan. Tighten mounting nuts to
10 N·m (92 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Slide throttle cable into opening in top of pedal
arm. Push plastic cable retainer (clip) into pedal arm
opening until it snaps into place.
(3) Before
starting
engine,
operate
accelerator
pedal to check for any binding.
THROTTLE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) From inside the vehicle, hold up accelerator
pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throt-
tle cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig.
38). Plastic cable retainer (clip) snaps into pedal arm.
(2) Remove the cable core wire at pedal arm.
(3) From inside the vehicle, pinch both sides of the
cable housing retainer tabs (Fig. 38). at the dash
panel. Remove cable housing from dash panel and
pull into the engine compartment.
(4) 4.0L Engine: Remove cable from clip on engine
valve cover (Fig. 39) and clip at dash panel.
(5) Remove the throttle cable ball end socket at
throttle body linkage (Fig. 39) or (Fig. 40) (snaps off).
(6) 4.0L Engine: Remove throttle cable from throt-
tle body mounting bracket by compressing retainer
tabs and pushing cable through hole in bracket.
Remove throttle cable from vehicle.
(7) 5.2L Engine: Remove cable housing at throttle
body mounting bracket by pressing forward on
release tab with a small screwdriver (Fig. 41). To
prevent cable housing breakage, press on the
tab only enough to release the cable from the
Fig. 38 Accelerator Pedal Mounting
Fig. 39 Throttle Cable—4.0L Engine
Fig. 40 Throttle Cable—5.2L V-8 Engine
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FUEL SYSTEM
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)