Secondary Closing Linkage

1981 GMC Vandura Special Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD 400/M40SECTION Secondary Closing Linkage
  1. Engine idle speed must be correctly adjusted. Hold choke valve wide open and make sure fast idle cam follower is off fast idle cam steps. SeeΒ Fig 1.
  2. Make sure secondary closing lever is against tang. Measure specified clearance between secondary throttle link and slot in secondary throttle lever.
  3. Specified clearance is 0.020". To adjust bend tang.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Secondary Throttle Closing Linkage
    G09337076Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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