Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual: Accelerator cable - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal
1. Remove the air cleaner.
2. Extract the spring clip (when fitted) and disconnect the cable ball end from the carburettor throttle lever (see illustration).
Accelerator cable ball and spring clip
3. Slide the cable outer bush out of the support bracket on the carburettor (see illustration).
Accelerator cable bracket and bush
4. Inside the car, release the cable from the 'keyhole' fitting on the pedal by easing back the spring and prising the cable end out of the slot.
5. Release the grommet from the bulkhead and pull the cable into the engine compartment.
Refitting
6. Refit in the reverse order to removal.
Adjustment
7. Adjust the cable, by selecting the appropriate position of the spring clip behind the cable outer bush, to give a small amount of free play in the inner cable when the pedal is released. On 1.3 litre models with 13NB engine, make sure that with the choke control pushed fully home there is a small clearance between the fast idle adjuster screw and the choke cam plate (see illustration).
Accelerator cable adjustment to
provide clearance at point arrowed
Accelerator pedal - removal and refitting
Removal
1. If necessary, remove the under-dash trim on the driver's side to improve access.
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the pedal.
3. Prise the spring clip off the end of the accelerator pivot. Remove the pedal, recovering any spacers, washers, bushes etc, and unhooking the pedal return spring.
Refitting
4. Refit in the reverse order to removal. Adjust the accelerator cable if necessary on completion.
Fuel tank - removal and refitting
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Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual. Steering rack bellows -
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Removal
1. Remove the steering gear.
2. Remove the mounting bracket and rubber
insulator from the end of the rack furthest
from the pinion.
3. On power-assisted racks, disconnect the
hydraulic p ...