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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 351 (CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS)INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENTCABLE4-CYLINDER
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Inspection & Adjustment: Cable: 4-Cylinder

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION 4-Cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK PLAY OF ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY 
    1. Push the wire into the cable so as not to move the throttle link and put a mark on the position shown in the illustration. See Figure.
    2. Pull the wire and check the moved distance of the mark. See Figure.
  2. ADJUST PLAY IN ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY -  Changing the double nut position shown by the arrows, see Figure. Adjust the play to the standard value. Standard: 2-6 mm (0.079 - 0.236 in.)
  3. ADJUST PLAY IN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSY -  Remove the cruise control actuator cover and adjust the play in the accelerator control cable assy by changing the double nut position. See Figure.
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