how to remove throttle cable from linkage

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Zoofly
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how to remove throttle cable from linkage

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I can't remember how to remove the throttle cable from the linkage. I know it's simple because I've seen it done before. Can someone tell me the trick?

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Re: how to remove throttle cable from linkage

Post by 18Fiatsandcounting »

There's no trick really. Put your left hand behind the clip, and using your right hand with a screwdriver, push the clip off of the ball on the spring lever assembly.

Or, just wrap the clip in wads of masking tape, and push it off. That way, you can easily find the clip when it shoots off into the dark recesses of your garage.

Both methods work.

-Bryan
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