94 e320 Code 26

[Bob Weir]

94 e320 Code 26

The "Check Engine" light comes on, I dutifully take it to my inde who says I need a "throttle pressure cable" for only $375 + tax installed.

Yesterday, I called Phil at Fast Lane who gave me part cost for a "AT Kickdown cable" and last night I searched the archives and read most all the comments. Feeling semi confident that I could DIY, I opened the hood, looked behind the bake master cylinder and found two yellow "canisters" and one black module with a total of seven cables/hoses and one electrical connector.

After finding more cables/hoses than expected, I need a little help identifying the parts, what they are connected to and do.

The black module
A] Two prong electrical connector (presently disconnected)
B] Black tube without a connection located below the electrical connector
C] Green cable that continues down alongside engine
D] Hose connected to nearest yellow canister

Yellow Canister nearest black module
D] Hose to black module
E] Black cable

Yellow Canister nearest engine
F] Red cable
G] Green cable to passenger compartment

H] "Y" connector from both yellow canisters to gray cable continues down alongside engine.

1] Which [letter] is a cable and which is a hose?
2] What is the purpose of the black hoses (with 2 yellow stripes) that surround the cables at the connections? Do they make the connection or are they just protection?
3] Which one is the "throttle pressure cable" per my inde and is it the "AT Kickdown cable"?
4] Some of the black hoses are splitting open at their connection. Could this be the cause rather than needing another cable?
5] How are the cables/hoses connected, compression vs threaded at the module and canisters?
6] Why did the inde leave the electrical connector disconnected?
7] Inde says 3 hours to do job. Why does it take that long to R&R the cable?
8] How is the cable connected to the transmission?
9] Are there any special tools or tricks needed to do this job other than greasy and gouged fingers?

Your comments are appreciated.
Bob