1993 BMW 3 SERIES technical data

Internal Description
When the actuator is disassembled, the following components are
revealed.
Figure 6 - Internal components
Figure 7 - Internal components (alt. view)
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 9 of 25
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Internal Description
Throttle Cable Removal
The throttle cable may be separated from the cruise control actuator.
This may be accomplished while the cruise control actuator is in the
automobile.
Figure 8 - Throttle cable release tab
Figure 9 - Depress tab and pull cable
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 10 of 25
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Internal Description
Figure 10 - Sliding out throttle cable
Figure 11 - Throttle cable separated from cruise control
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 11 of 25
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Internal Description
Figure 12 - Throttle cable disconnected
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 12 of 25
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Disassembly
The actuator may be disassembled in the following steps.
Figure 13 - Remove mounting plate nuts
Figure 14 - Remove shell perimeter screws
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 13 of 25
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Disassembly
Figure 15 - Using screwdriver to separate shell halves
Figure 16 - Shell halves separated showing internal components
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 14 of 25
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Disassembly
Figure 17 - Control belt drum gear and retraction spring removed
Figure 18 - Detail of control belt threading through clevis
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 15 of 25
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Disassembly
Figure 19 - Detail of control cable drum gear, flexible guide, and clevis
Figure 20 - Detail of control cable drum gear showing broken tooth
BMW Cruise Control Actuator 1985 to 1996 – Technical Data page 16 of 25
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