TM 5-2420-231-23-1
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Table 1. Engine Has Low Power or Does Not Respond to Throttle Pedal - Continued.
017
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Test Step 3. Inspect Foot Throttle
Engine Has Low Power or
and Throttle Cable.
Does Not Respond to
Throttle Pedal - Continued
1. Remove air cleaner barrier curtain
(Figure 5, Item 1) (WP 0099).
Figure 5. Air Cleaner Barrier Curtain.
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2. Visually inspect the casing of the
Foot Throttle Cable OK - Proceed to
foot throttle cable (Figure 6,
step 3.
Item 2) for damage, cracks, and
Foot Throttle Cable Damaged,
sharp bends.
Cracked, or Sharply Bent - Replace
foot throttle cable (WP 0140).
Proceed to Test Step 5.
3. Visually inspect foot throttle cable
Foot Throttle Linkage and Jamnut
socket (Figure 6, Item 6) for loose
OK - Proceed to step 4.
jamnut (Figure 6, Item 5) or loose
Foot Throttle Cable Disconnected
connections to throttle bracket
from High-Pressure Fuel Pump -
(Figure 6, Item 7).
Replace foot throttle cable (WP 0140).
Proceed to Test Step 5.
Foot Throttle Linkage Jamnut Loose
- Adjust foot throttle linkage (WP 0140).
Proceed to Test Step 5.
4. Ensure foot throttle cable anchor
Anchor Nut and Foot Throttle Cable
nut (Figure 6, Item 9) is tight and
Bracket OK - Proceed to step 5.
secure on throttle cable bracket
Anchor Nut Tight but Remains Loose
(Figure 6, Item 7).
on Foot Throttle Cable Bracket -
Replace foot throttle cable and bracket
(WP 0140).
Proceed to Test Step 5.
