Cruise control allows the driver to travel over long distances without constantly pressing the gas pedal. It also allows the driver to set the speed of the car to maintain the speed limit and conserve gas. Sometimes the cruise control starts to function improperly and the entire system must be changed or it just needs the cable replaced. The procedure for installing the cable may differ based on the vehicle. Check the vehicle owner's manual for additional information.
Remove the negative connection to the battery by loosening the bolts on the battery's terminal with an adjustable wrench and lift the wires away from the post. Wrap the connection in painter's tape in case it comes into contact with the battery post. This will prevent the battery from sending power to the car.
Remove the electrical panel from its bracket by removing the three bolts on the back with an 8 mm socket and a ratchet. The electrical panel is a grey box located underneath the cruise control module. It is usually on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Disconnect the electrical connector by lifting the two clips on the connector and pulling it away from the electrical panel. Make sure to pull the connector by the head and not the wires. Pulling the connector by the cord may loosen the wires inside.
Push the stopper in and turn to remove it from the electrical panel. The stopper is a cover and it is usually located below the electrical connector near the panel serial numbers. Removing the stopper will allow you to see the cruise control cable still attached.
Insert the flathead of the screwdriver into the slot of the module holding the cable and press the spring to release the cable.
Pull the cable out. The other end of the cable is connected to a bracket on the throttle, which is located near the air filter and the intake manifold. Pull the nub connected on the end of the cable and slide the cable out from the bracket.
Grab the nub on the end of the new cable and slide it into the bracket on the throttle. Once the wire of the cable is in the bracket, pull it so the nub is flush against the bracket
Thread the other end of the cable back through the way it was pulled out.
Perform the procedure in reverse from step five to reconnect the cable and the electrical panel.
Remove the painter's tape from the negative connection and reconnect it to the battery post.
