Clutch cable adjustment

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In a message dated 5/16/2004 10:24:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rhock99@epix.net writes:

> OK, for the manual clutch cable, the bentley says turn counter-clockwise to adjust slack.  I did this and now my clutch catches way at the top.  I want it to catch near bottom.
> 
> So, my question is, to tighten the cable, should there be more threads showing on it, or less?  Maybe I screwed up my directions, but based on the bentley less is tighter, just 
> wanna be sure Bentley is right and I am screwing up.
> Thanks!


You want just a little slack feel when you press the cluch pedal.  The pedal should go down at least an inch or so before you feel it start to engage.  And about an inch of threads should be showing. 

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