4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Throttle Linkage: Cables and Connectors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-28-2003, 09:00 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
ardika's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 997
Throttle Linkage: Cables and Connectors

Both I and my gf has the same Maxima, 97 except hers is SE with 16" wheels, and mine is a GXE (with 17" in the summer, and 15" in the winter).

However, I notice that her throttle is more responsive. You don't have to push the gas pedal too much to get the car going. With mine, I have to press deeper to get going.

Is there any way to tighten the cables/linkage...and how?
ardika is offline  
Old 11-28-2003, 09:08 PM
  #2  
Donating Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Ladzio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,987
Originally Posted by ardika
Both I and my gf has the same Maxima, 97 except hers is SE with 16" wheels, and mine is a GXE (with 17" in the summer, and 15" in the winter).

However, I notice that her throttle is more responsive. You don't have to push the gas pedal too much to get the car going. With mine, I have to press deeper to get going.

Is there any way to tighten the cables/linkage...and how?
Yes, you can tighten the cables on the throttle body, easy and quick fix
Ladzio is offline  
Old 11-28-2003, 09:12 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
ardika's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 997
Vlad,

Thank you for your reply. I see two cables at the TB, I assume one of them is for cruise control? How do I tighten the cable though?

And how about the gas pedal itself? Is there an adjustment screw? Seems to me that my gf's Maxima is much tighter in that department.

Originally Posted by Vlad
Yes, you can tighten the cables on the throttle body, easy and quick fix
ardika is offline  
Old 11-28-2003, 09:19 PM
  #4  
Donating Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Ladzio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,987
not sure about gas pedal, never looked in there..

To tighten the cables (yes, one is cruise control), look at the metal plate on TB. You will see two nuts. Untighten the one closer to driver side fender and keep tightening the one cloder to passenger side fender (sorry I have no pics). check the cable for pressure in order to not overtighten them. After you done with tightening the cable, retighten the on ecloser to driver side fender.
Ladzio is offline  
Old 11-29-2003, 05:26 AM
  #5  
Kevlo for President
iTrader: (36)
 
Kevlo911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Lake Orion, MI
Posts: 35,779
http://web.archive.org/web/200111091...k_service.html
Kevlo911 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gigabyte
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
8
01-06-2017 06:05 PM
sliptap
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
2
09-30-2015 05:57 AM
AaronL
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
4
09-23-2015 03:34 PM
bumpypickle
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10
09-20-2015 08:22 AM



Quick Reply: Throttle Linkage: Cables and Connectors



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:57 PM.