Toyota 35520-45010 Cable Assembly, Throttle

This information is relevant only on the models up to year 2006, as from year 2007 the mechanism is an electrically operated throttle without the cable. To disconnect the accelerator cable first, pull it out from the negative terminal of the battery. Then, unscrew the locknut utilizing two wrenches on the threaded part of the accelerator cable which is located at the throttle body. Turn the throttle lever anticlockwise and push the accelerator cable end off the hole in the lever Next pull the end of the accelerator cable out of the accelerator pedal. Next, remove the cable and the casing out of the firewall to the engine compartment. For installation replace the steps with the following, making sure the grommet fits correctly in to the firewall. To retract the cable, there will always be some slack which need to be lifted and the adjusting screw will have to be turned till it is approximately 1/8 of an inch or 3 millimeters from the cable bracket. Secure the locknut and observe the cable bend on the throttle lever end and the housing casing should be 3/8 to 1/2 inch. If the deflection is not within given specifications, locknut has to be loosened in order to adjust the nut. After adjustment, check to be sure that the throttle valve opens wide when accelerator pedal is pushed to the floor and shuts when it is released, with the cable free of any stiff or rigid movement.

The described procedure is useful when working on early models equipped with 4-speed transaxles only. Ask an assistant to press the throttle pedal to the floor while checking to make sure that the throttle linkage goes all the way. If this linkage does not open fully, tell your assistant to keep the pedal down when you are loosening the adjusting nuts and then adjust the Throttle Cable until you get to a mark or stopper a specified distance from the boot end. After that, tighten the adjusting nuts firmly, and finally, check and make sure that the distance is precise and should be wide enough to open the linkage when you depress the throttle.