OEM 2005 Dodge Dakota Throttle Cable

2005 Dodge Dakota Throttle Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Throttle Cable on 2005 Dodge Dakota?

  A: Strip off the plastic holder from the end of the throttle cable, with the accelerator pedal lifted from inside. Then, pull out the cable core wire at the pedal arm and unclip the metal fastener holding the cable onto the dash panel. Disconnect the cable attached to the edge of the engine by removing the air resonator box on the throttle body. Individual cables need to be pulled out from behind the dash and into the engine section. Holding the throttle fully open, slide the pin holding the throttle cable out of the broken throttle body bellcrank. With a screwdriver or pick, press the release tab to take out the plastic cable mount from the bracket, making sure not to overdo it and break the tab, then remove the throttle cable by sliding it to the edge of the vehicle opposite the intake manifold. Set the accelerator cable plastic mount inside the hole of the throttle body mounting bracket until their tabs fit together. When the throttle is set to the maximum position, stick the cable pin into the throttle body bellcrank. Force the cable housing into the rubber grommet and through the hole in the dash panel and use the metal clip to attach the cable to the panel. Place the core wire from the throttle cable into the slot in the top of the pedal arm and then push the plastic cable retainer into the pedal arm opening until it connects. After that, fit back the air resonator tube to the throttle body and use the accelerator pedal to verify it is not binding before turning on the engine.