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2. Setting the base adjustment
Remove kickdown linkage from carburetor: Disconnect the kickdown linkage rod or cable from the
carburetor throttle lever.
Manual wide open throttle (WOT): Push the accelerator pedal to the floor, manually holding the
throttle open to its wide-open throttle (WOT) position.
Adjust linkage at transmission end: With the throttle held at WOT, push the kickdown linkage rod or
cable all the way back towards the transmission until it stops.
Slide t the rod onto the throttle stud: While still holding the throttle at WOT and the linkage pusihed
back, the linkage adjustment rod or cable end should slide onto the throttle lever stud with
approximately 1,/16th of an inch of clearance, without any binding or being forced into position.
Adjust if needed : If the fit is too tight or loose, adjust the length of the kickdown linkage rod using
the adjustrent mechanism (e.g-, screwing a slotted adjustment bar in or out) until the desired
1/16th inch clearance is achieved
Release throtle and reinstall linkage: Release the throttle, then reinstall the kickdown Iinkage and
any return springs
3. Fine-tuning and testing
2. Setting the base adjustment
Remove kickdown linkage from carburetor: Disconnect the kickdown linkage rod or cable from the
carburetor throttle lever.
Manual wide open throttle (WOT): Push the accelerator pedal to the floor, manually holding the
throttle open to its wide-open throttle (WOT) position.
Adjust linkage at transmission end: With the throttle held at WOT, push the kickdown linkage rod or
cable all the way back towards the transmission until it stops.
Slide t the rod onto the throttle stud: While still holding the throttle at WOT and the linkage pusihed
back, the linkage adjustment rod or cable end should slide onto the throttle lever stud with
approximately 1,/16th of an inch of clearance, without any binding or being forced into position.
Adjust if needed : If the fit is too tight or loose, adjust the length of the kickdown linkage rod using
the adjustrent mechanism (e.g-, screwing a slotted adjustment bar in or out) until the desired
1/16th inch clearance is achieved
Release throtle and reinstall linkage: Release the throttle, then reinstall the kickdown Iinkage and
any return springs
3. Fine-tuning and testing