Throttle cable replacement

[Veraciousreasoning]

Hey all

 

Anyone got a step by step on how to change out a throttle cable? I checked the Haynes manual and FSM and nothing. 

 

1980 720 4x4 

Edited July 25, 2023 by Veraciousreasoning

[datzenmike]

Under the dash, detach the clip holding the ball end of the cable from the pedal.

 

Under hood, remove the two 10mm? bolts holding the throttle cable to the fire wall.

 

On intake unscrew the cable length adjustment. Have a care as screw and clip will separate from the holder bolted to the intake.

 

On Carburetor, by hand open the throttle and detach the other end of the cable. Cable assembly should be free to be removed.

[Veraciousreasoning]

1 hour ago, datzenmike said:

Under the dash, detach the clip holding the ball end of the cable from the pedal.

 

Under hood, remove the two 10mm? bolts holding the throttle cable to the fire wall.

 

On intake unscrew the cable length adjustment. Have a care as screw and clip will separate from the holder bolted to the intake.

 

On Carburetor, by hand open the throttle and detach the other end of the cable. Cable assembly should be free to be removed.

Thanks mike 

[Veraciousreasoning]

That is my old throttle cable. I can see the clip broke. Is it missing anything else cause the new one is the same but the clip isn't broken 

[DwayneOxford]

1 hour ago, Veraciousreasoning said:

That is my old throttle cable. I can see the clip broke. Is it missing anything else cause the new one is the same but the clip isn't broken 

Never replaced one, but the plastic clip seems to be what usually gives up.

[Thomas Perkins]

Get a pioneer cable.It's what I use.42 bucks at Auto Zone.Rock Auto Parts has them for 40 bucks but you have to pay for shipping.On my original Nissan one the rubber piece broke apart at the carb.

Edited July 26, 2023 by Thomas Perkins

[Veraciousreasoning]

So the clip was different broken. Put the new throttle cable on put the clip in and it works now. 

 

 

[datzenmike]

Didn't know it was changed to plastic. Earlier were metal. Does the same job.

[Veraciousreasoning]

12 hours ago, datzenmike said:

Didn't know it was changed to plastic. Earlier were metal. Does the same job.

Yeah next week I install my weber 32/36 very excited 

[Thomas Perkins]

The one you have is what is showing what came with your Datsun.Part number is 18200-04W10.The one with the 2 nuts is used by people with Webers so you can adjust the tension of the cable.My cable on mine is adjusted all the way in.Your's may work.I just put a new return spring on mine.I looked at NAPA and it shows nothing for a 80 model.

[Veraciousreasoning]

14 hours ago, Thomas Perkins said:

The one you have is what is showing what came with your Datsun.Part number is 18200-04W10.The one with the 2 nuts is used by people with Webers so you can adjust the tension of the cable.My cable on mine is adjusted all the way in.Your's may work.I just put a new return spring on mine.I looked at NAPA and it shows nothing for a 80 model.

 

Yeah I gotta find the one with 2 nuts cause I tried everything with the other one and its just not working. Its like wayyyyyyyyy to tight lol