Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 977

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4. Install the accelerator control cable (on the throttle

valve end).

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5. Install the adjusting nut.

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6. Adjust the accelerator cable at the throttle body.

Refer to 

Accelerator Cable Adjustment.

7. Install the engine cover.

Adjustment Procedure

1. Loosen the adjusting nut and lock nut.
2. Pull outer cable closing fully the throttle valve.

3. Tighten adjusting nut and lock nut temporarily.

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4. Loosen adjusting nut by three turns and tighten lock

nut. Then, manually operating the throttle valve,
make sure that the valve lever returns up to the
stopper screw.

IMPORTANT:

The valve lever must return up to the

stopper screw.  If the valve lever does not reach the
stopper screw, repeat the procedure again from step 1.

5. It does not reach the stopper screw, repeat from step

1.

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Accelerator Pedal Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the cruise control cable from the

accelerator pedal assembly.

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2. Disconnect the accelerator pedal control cable from

the accelerator pedal assembly.

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3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the kick-down

switch.

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4. Remove the two screws from the accelerator pedal

assembly.

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5. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly from the

bulkhead.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the accelerator pedal assembly on the

bulkhead.

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2. Install the two screws to the accelerator pedal

assembly.

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3. Connect the wiring harness to the kick-down switch.

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4. Connect the accelerator pedal control cable to the

accelerator pedal assembly.

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5. Connect the cruise control cable to the accelerator

pedal assembly.

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Pedal Stroke Adjustment Procedure

1. Loosen the jam nut and rotate the kick-down switch

counterclockwise.

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2. Fully depress the pedal and hold it by hand.  Rotate

the switch clockwise until the switch clicks.

3. Rotate the switch 1/2 turn further and lock it in this

position by tightening the jam nut.

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4. Step on the accelerator pedal and make sure there is

a clicking sound at the full-stroke position.

Fuel Fillter Cap

General Description

The fuel filler cap includes a vacuum valve and a pressure
valve.

If high vacuum or high pressure occurs in the fuel tank,
each valve works to adjust the pressure in order to
prevent damage to the tank at the EGR valve.

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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: Replace the fuel filler cap with the same type of
filler cap that was originally installed on the vehicle.

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Check the seal ring in the filler cap for any abnormality
and for seal condition.

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Replace the filler cap if any abnormality is found.

Fuel Filter

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fuel filler cap.

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