Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1475

4. Install 4 mounting bolts. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-

TEM/FUEL DELIVERY - SPECIFICATIONS)

5. Install electrical connector.

6. Install air plenum.

7.

If the throttle body has been changed, the fol-

lowing procedure must be performed:

a. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.

Leave cable disconnected for approximately 90
seconds.

b. Reconnect cable to battery.

c. Turn ignition switch ON, but do not crank

engine.

d. Leave ignition switch ON for a minimum of 10

seconds. This will allow PCM to learn throttle
body electrical parameters.

8.3L - SRT-10

1. Mount throttle body and wiring clips , tighten bolts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).

2. Connect electrical connector to throttle position sensor.

3. Install the throttle cable.

4. Install the air cleaner housing, refer to Engine/Air Intake System/Air Cleaner Housing.

5. Connect the negative battery cable and install the battery cover.

CABLE - THROTTLE CONTROL

REMOVAL

3.7L V-6

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accel-
erator pedal or throttle cable.

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1. From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.

Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throttle
cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm. Plas-
tic cable retainer snaps into top of pedal arm.

2. Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.

3. From inside vehicle, remove metal clip holding

cable to dashpanel.

4. Remove air resonator box at throttle body.

5. Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.

6. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull

into engine compartment.

7. Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in

this position, slide throttle cable pin (1) from throttle
body bellcrank.

8. Using a pick or small screwdriver (3), press release

tab (2) to release plastic (4) cable mount from
bracket. Press on tab only enough to release
cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much,
it will be broken. Slide plastic mount towards right
side of vehicle to remove throttle cable from throttle
body bracket.

9. Remove throttle cable from vehicle.

4.7L V-8

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accel-
erator pedal or throttle cable.

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1. From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.

Remove plastic cable retainer (clip) and throttle
cable core wire from upper end of pedal arm. Plas-
tic cable retainer (clip) snaps into pedal arm.

2. Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.

3. From inside vehicle, remove cable clip holding

cable to dashpanel.

4. Remove air box at throttle body.

5. Unsnap cable from dashpanel routing clip.

6. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull

into engine compartment.

7. Using finger pressure only, disconnect accelerator

cable connector at throttle body bellcrank pin by
pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front of
vehicle. DO NOT try to pull connector off per-
pendicular to bellcrank pin. Connector will be
broken.

8. Lift accelerator cable from top of cable cam.

9. Press tab (3) to release plastic cable mount from

bracket. Press on tab only enough to release
cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much,
it will be broken. Slide plastic mount towards pas-
senger side of vehicle to remove cable from
bracket.

10. Remove throttle cable from vehicle.

5.7L V-8

The Throttle Control Cable on the 5.7L V-8 engine connects the accelerator pedal to the Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor (APPS). A separate mechanical cable is not routed to the throttle body.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage or kink cable core wire (within cable sheathing) while servicing accel-
erator pedal, cables or APPS.

1. From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal. Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core wire from

upper end of pedal arm. The plastic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.

2. Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.

3. Remove APPS. Refer to Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (APPS) Removal / Installation.

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4. From inside vehicle, remove cable clip.

5. Remove cable housing from dash panel and pull cable into engine compartment.

6. Remove cable housing at APPS bracket by pressing on release tab with a small screwdriver. To prevent cable

housing breakage, press on tab only enough to release cable from APPS bracket.

INSTALLATION

3.7L V-6

1. Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into throttle body mounting bracket. Continue sliding until release tab is

aligned to hole in mounting bracket.

2. Hold throttle in wide open position. While held in this position, slide throttle cable pin into throttle body bellcrank.

3. Push cable housing into rubber grommet and through opening in dash panel.

4. From inside vehicle, install metal clip holding cable to dashpanel.

5. From inside vehicle, slide throttle cable core wire into opening (slot) in top of pedal arm.

6. Push plastic cable retainer (clip) into pedal arm opening until it snaps in place.

7. Install air resonator tube to throttle body.

8. Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.

4.7L V-8

1. Slide accelerator cable plastic mount into bracket. Continue sliding until tab is aligned to hole in mounting

bracket.

2. Route accelerator cable over top of cable cam.

3. Connect cable end to throttle body bellcrank pin (snaps on rearward).

4. Slide rubber grommet away from plastic cable housing.

5. Install rubber grommet into dash panel until seated.

6. Push cable housing into rubber grommet and through opening in dash panel.

7. From inside vehicle, install clip holding cable to dashpanel.

8. From inside vehicle, slide throttle cable core wire into opening in top of pedal arm.

9. Push cable retainer (clip) into pedal arm opening until it snaps in place.

10. Snap cable into dashpanel routing clip.

11. Install air resonator tube to throttle body.

12. Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.

5.7L V-8

1. Attach cable to Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (APPS). Refer to APPS Removal / Installation.

2. Push cable housing into rubber grommet and through opening in dash panel.

3. From inside vehicle, install clip holding cable to dashpanel.

4. From inside vehicle, slide throttle cable core wire into opening in top of pedal arm.

5. Push cable retainer (clip) into pedal arm opening until it snaps in place.

6. Before starting engine, operate accelerator pedal to check for any binding.

7. If necessary, use DRB III

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Scan Tool to erase any APPS Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC’s) from PCM.

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