Secondary Opening Linkage

1981 GMC Vandura Special Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD 400/M40SECTION Secondary Opening Linkage
  1. Open primary throttle valves until secondary throttle link just contacts tang on secondary throttle lever. SeeΒ Fig 1.
  2. Link should be centered in slot of secondary throttle lever. To adjust, bend tang on secondary throttle lever.
Fig 1: Measuring Secondary Throttle Opening Linkage
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