How to: Cruise control removal
06-24-2004, 07:17 PM
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How to: Cruise control removal
I decided to remove my cruise control as it ceased to function a few months ago. So in the interest of cleaning up my engine bay and loosing a few pounds i removed it. I decided to do a write up as i couldn't find one between H-T or PO.com. If i didn't have the manual i may not have known/found the vacuum reservoir tank.
<U>Tools Needed</U>
10 mm wrench
Needle Nose pliers
Tin snips or Dikes
3/8 ratchet
10 mm socket
6 or 12 in 3/8 extension
Phillips head screwdriver
1) Remove the battery as a safety precaution, use the 10mm wrench or socket
2) Remove the vacuum line on the IM and cap it with a vacuum cap. These are available at any auto parts store, i just got the assorted variety pack.
3) Remove the extra vacuum lines leading to the actuator
4) Disconnect the electrical connector, tuck the wiring harness side away near the headlight/washer reservoir.
5) Now trace the cable coming from the actuator to the firewall, then look under the dash on the gas pedal to locate the cruise control cable. Its circled in blue in the pic below
6) Disconnect the cable at the actuator to release some slack at the pedal.
7) now take the tin snips or dikes and clip the cable as close to the pedal as possible. I didn't see any other way of releasing it other then clipping it. So if anyone one knows of an easier way to release it then post it.
8) Now take off the cable guide on the firewall. It twists counter clockwise and pulls out. Remove the cable.
9) At this point you can find a plug for the firewall or be a cheap *** like me and reuse the cable guide to plug the hole in the firewall. I just trimmed it with dikes and clipped it back in the hole. Make sure you reinstall the rubber grommet if doing this.
10) Now you can remove the actuator and brackets. I just removed the bolts holding the bracket to the car and removed the actuator/bracket as 1 piece.
11) There is a large rubber hose coming off the actuator leading in to the fender well. Remove this and the grommet from the car.
12) now you need to remove the screws/bolts holding the splash guard on.
13) Once the splash guard is loose you can gain access to the vacuum reservoir tank. There is a 10 mm bolt holding the tank in. Remove it, then the tank. Once the tank is out, reinstall this bolt as it holds the windshield washer reservoir.
14) reinstall the splash guard and hook up the battery and your done.
15) Put away your tools and drink a beer
I weighed everything i removed and it was only about 5 pounds. But it makes the engine bay look less cluttered.
<U>BEFORE</U>
<U>AFTER</U>
Modified by Behan at 10:54 PM 6/25/2004
<U>Tools Needed</U>
10 mm wrench
Needle Nose pliers
Tin snips or Dikes
3/8 ratchet
10 mm socket
6 or 12 in 3/8 extension
Phillips head screwdriver
1) Remove the battery as a safety precaution, use the 10mm wrench or socket
2) Remove the vacuum line on the IM and cap it with a vacuum cap. These are available at any auto parts store, i just got the assorted variety pack.
3) Remove the extra vacuum lines leading to the actuator
4) Disconnect the electrical connector, tuck the wiring harness side away near the headlight/washer reservoir.
5) Now trace the cable coming from the actuator to the firewall, then look under the dash on the gas pedal to locate the cruise control cable. Its circled in blue in the pic below
6) Disconnect the cable at the actuator to release some slack at the pedal.
7) now take the tin snips or dikes and clip the cable as close to the pedal as possible. I didn't see any other way of releasing it other then clipping it. So if anyone one knows of an easier way to release it then post it.
Originally Posted by Munscher from prelude online
As for removing the cable from the accel. pedal... i just bent the metal tab over enough to slide the cable end out and then bent it back.
8) Now take off the cable guide on the firewall. It twists counter clockwise and pulls out. Remove the cable.
9) At this point you can find a plug for the firewall or be a cheap *** like me and reuse the cable guide to plug the hole in the firewall. I just trimmed it with dikes and clipped it back in the hole. Make sure you reinstall the rubber grommet if doing this.
10) Now you can remove the actuator and brackets. I just removed the bolts holding the bracket to the car and removed the actuator/bracket as 1 piece.
11) There is a large rubber hose coming off the actuator leading in to the fender well. Remove this and the grommet from the car.
12) now you need to remove the screws/bolts holding the splash guard on.
13) Once the splash guard is loose you can gain access to the vacuum reservoir tank. There is a 10 mm bolt holding the tank in. Remove it, then the tank. Once the tank is out, reinstall this bolt as it holds the windshield washer reservoir.
14) reinstall the splash guard and hook up the battery and your done.
15) Put away your tools and drink a beer
I weighed everything i removed and it was only about 5 pounds. But it makes the engine bay look less cluttered.
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<U>AFTER</U>
Modified by Behan at 10:54 PM 6/25/2004
06-24-2004, 07:26 PM
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So does that beer can add extra HP putting it in the spot of the cruise? haha, good write up if i wasn't a lazy douche bag i'd probably take my time to take my cruise out too, driving home from school would be a bitch without it though
if i wasn't a lazy douche bag i'd probably take my time to take my cruise out too, driving home from school would be a bitch without it though
06-24-2004, 10:42 PM
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Behan)
Job well done. You are absolutely right... it does look a lot cleaner. I pulled my cruise control out when i swapped to an aftermarket steering wheel.
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Behan)
I did the same thing, but I just took the cable from the actuator and put it IN the beer can, and gained 7.25hp.
Just kidding, looks good. Next timing belt change will be even easier!
Also, I know the CC on a 5th gen is even more cluttered looking, as the module is up at the firewall on the passenger side. They would seem to benefit more space saving wise.
Just kidding, looks good. Next timing belt change will be even easier!
Also, I know the CC on a 5th gen is even more cluttered looking, as the module is up at the firewall on the passenger side. They would seem to benefit more space saving wise.
06-25-2004, 11:20 AM
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Jagan'92)
Awesome write-up I never use cruise control even when I am on the damn highway cause I forget that I have it... That bastard is coming out tomorrow...
I never use cruise control even when I am on the damn highway cause I forget that I have it... That bastard is coming out tomorrow...
06-25-2004, 01:40 PM
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Re: (Daboi630)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daboi630 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like your header 
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stop hitting on him. do you know what his wife would say?
</TD></TR></TABLE>stop hitting on him. do you know what his wife would say?
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Sam1am26)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sam1am26 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Awesome write-up I never use cruise control even when I am on the damn highway cause I forget that I have it... That bastard is coming out tomorrow...</TD></TR></TABLE>
wurd, but i'm keeping my cruise till it goes out.
35 miles one way to work takes it's toll when you
have a hellacious bangover
I never use cruise control even when I am on the damn highway cause I forget that I have it... That bastard is coming out tomorrow...</TD></TR></TABLE>wurd, but i'm keeping my cruise till it goes out.
35 miles one way to work takes it's toll when you
have a hellacious bangover
06-25-2004, 02:46 PM
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stop hitting on him. do you know what his wife would say? </TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! probably something along the lines of ..... i knew it!
nice pic by pic walk through but the only thing i would add is a before picture. but i guess its not needed, just walk outside and open your own hood
stop hitting on him. do you know what his wife would say?
</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL! probably something along the lines of ..... i knew it!
nice pic by pic walk through but the only thing i would add is a before picture. but i guess its not needed, just walk outside and open your own hood
06-25-2004, 06:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daboi630 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
nice pic by pic walk through but the only thing i would add is a before picture. but i guess its not needed, just walk outside and open your own hood </TD></TR></TABLE>
I took one, but uploading the pics on dial-up is the suxorz
I took pics of everything, actuator bracket bolts, placing the vacuum cap on the im.
I figured they would just be redundant, the whole thing was pretty self explanatory anyway.
I added the before pic.
nice pic by pic walk through but the only thing i would add is a before picture. but i guess its not needed, just walk outside and open your own hood
</TD></TR></TABLE>I took one, but uploading the pics on dial-up is the suxorz
I took pics of everything, actuator bracket bolts, placing the vacuum cap on the im.
I figured they would just be redundant, the whole thing was pretty self explanatory anyway.
I added the before pic.
06-25-2004, 06:53 PM
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Behan)
Munscher on prelude online posted an alternative to cut the cable.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Munscher from prelude online »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As for removing the cable from the accel. pedal... i just bent the metal tab over enough to slide the cable end out and then bent it back.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i added this into the write up.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Munscher from prelude online »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As for removing the cable from the accel. pedal... i just bent the metal tab over enough to slide the cable end out and then bent it back.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i added this into the write up.
06-28-2004, 07:50 AM
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Just took out the cruise control on mine.. it's a lot harder on my JDM rhd lude.. the ac is in the way and also the cruise control cable is behind the fuse box!! man... took me ages to get the cable out!! but now it's out.... so clean!!!
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (Behan)
to take the cable off of the pedal just push pedal in and at the top pull the cable up and and towards the passenger side and it comes out cause it has a cut into it..just to make it easier hope that helps someone..
06-28-2004, 01:21 PM
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Re: How to: Cruise control removal (LUDERH22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LUDERH22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to take the cable off of the pedal just push pedal in and at the top pull the cable up and and towards the passenger side and it comes out cause it has a cut into it..just to make it easier hope that helps someone..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah the cable pops into the pedal the same way the throttle cable pops into the throttlebody...
Yeah the cable pops into the pedal the same way the throttle cable pops into the throttlebody...
06-28-2004, 07:56 PM
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what header is that?
i love the writeup,
but not the choice in beer
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bud light
free bud light
My neighbor bought it, free beer tastes the best.
its an SMSP header.
what header is that?
i love the writeup,
but not the choice in beer
</TD></TR></TABLE>bud light
free bud light
My neighbor bought it, free beer tastes the best.
its an SMSP header.
