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Old 05-11-2011, 11:03 PM
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How do I remove the fast idle cable?

1979 240D

Fast idle cable is junk. How is this thing removed from the dash? I don't want to hack at it too bad. Is there a trick?

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Old 05-12-2011, 04:00 AM
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I'm not 100% sure but I think it unhooks / unscrews easily from under the dash. I don't remember it being a pain in the backside when I removed my dash...

If I remember to do so I'll take a look at it for you today. (If urgent PM me if I forget)
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Old 05-12-2011, 02:51 PM
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They are an easy replace. There is a screw collar on the front or the back of the handle, can't remember which. It's the front I think, you can pull the black plastic handle off and then the bezel unscrews.
They do have a funky mechanism inside, cam thingy. Sometimes they can be repaired by clamping them back together. Otherwise fairly inexpensive to replace.
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Old 05-12-2011, 02:55 PM
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What he said.

Just did mine....ez.
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Old 05-12-2011, 10:16 PM
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thx - I pulled the black knob off and found it was easy to remove. The cable is like $50 plus shipping.

I picked up a cheap generic manual choke cable at the FLAPS for $6.99. I have it installed and through the firewall. I just ran out of time before getting it installed on the linkage.

Tomorrow!

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