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Throttle Control Cable

NOTE: Before adjusting throttle control cable, remove all free play from inner throttle cable. This is the cable that connects accelerator pedal to linkage on carburetor or throttle body.
  1. With engine running at normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on) and at correct idle speed, loosen throttle control cable adjustment nuts at transaxle control lever bracket. See Fig 1 .
  2. Adjust nuts on cable to synchronize transaxle throttle control lever to move the same time as throttle lever at carburetor or throttle body. Tighten adjustment locknuts.
NOTE: Do not shorten cable (increasing throttle pressure) more than .118" (3.0 mm) from its synchronized position.
Fig 1: Adjusting Throttle Control Cable
G90E05976Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.