Throttle Cable Adjustment

1990 Suzuki SamuraiSECTION Throttle Cable Adjustment
  1. Ensure cable has 0.4-0.6" (10-15 mm) free play. Hold exposed portion of cable at center and move cable up and down to measure play. Use lock nuts on cable bracket to adjust free play. See Fig 1 .
  2. If hand vacuum pump is used to close throttle opener, ensure cable free play is 0.12-0.20" (3-5 mm). Use lock nuts on cable bracket to adjust free play.
Fig 1: Adjusting Accelerator Cable Play (Typical)
G90F20235Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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