Patent ID: 7258038
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: F02D,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A throttle valve cable assembly for an automatic transmission of a land vehicle, said throttle valve cable assembly comprising: a throttle valve cable housing having an axial bore; a linkage clip having an axial bore; a throttle valve cable for insertion within the axial bores in said housing and said linkage clip; a cable connector for attachment to a first end of said throttle valve cable; and cable length adjusting means for attachment to an opposite end of said throttle valve cable for permitting temporary length adjustments to said throttle valve cable to adjust transmission shift performance prior to permanent installation of said throttle valve cable assembly within the vehicle; wherein said cable length adjusting means includes a cable adjustment stud having an axial bore, wherein said cable adjustment stud further comprises a swage fastener and a setscrew fastener integrally connected by an undercut shear zone to permit separation of said setscrew fastener from said swage fastener after permanent installation thereof.