Turn the steel shoulder of the kickdown cable with combination pliers. Turn the cable counterclockwise, adjusting until the cable is fully extended with a small amount of slack in it. The slack prevents the cable from breaking when the accelerator pedal is forced to the floor.
How tight should the kickdown cable be?
you want the cable to just about tight at full throttle. so yes, there might be slack in it at part throttle.
What are the symptoms of a bad kickdown cable?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Kickdown Cable
- The transmission shifts hard. An automatic transmission has multiple parts that are engineered to produce a smooth transition from one gear to another. ...
- The car shifts early and fast. ...
- The transmission shifts slow and late.
