Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

B.Install Carburetor Choke Adjustment Shim

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1. Drain about one gallon of engine coolant from the radiator and save for later use.

2. Remove the throttle return spring.

3. Remove the carburetor following Service Manual procedures.

4. Insert the fast idle release tool between the fast idle cam lever and the wax element housing (Figure 4).

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5. Turn tool counterclockwise (about 45 degrees) until the tool is wedged in the position as shown in Figure 5. This provides the needed clearance between the choke adjusting screw and the plunger.

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6. Using the installation stick attached to the choke shim, install the shim on the choke adjusting screw (Figure 6).

7. Rotate the fast idle release tool clockwise and remove.

8. Detach the installation stick from the shim by twisting the stick until it breaks free from the shim.

9. Insure that the choke adjusting shim is securely installed between the plunger and the adjusting screw.