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Accelerator cable, replace.

Non air bag equipped:

Remove three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and one below the steering column 510063.jpg (22743 bytes)
Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel by pulling back tabs. 510156.jpg (51767 bytes)

Air bag equipped:

Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim panel. 510143.jpg (54911 bytes)
Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash.
Remove trim panel.
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Pull horizontal panel down and forward.  Remove chime module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to the panel. 510148.jpg (54910 bytes)
If necessary, remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left and three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster. 510149.jpg (62083 bytes)

All:

Disconnect cable on pedal lever. (click on image for larger version)
Squeeze locking tabs on outer cable end at firewall and push through firewall.
Pop end of cable from plastic retainer on throttle body arm 350004.jpg (63005 bytes)
Pull outer cable out of grommet, Squeeze grommet through bracket and pull inner cable through grommet. 350002.jpg (47356 bytes)

Installation:

Adjust cable at bracket so that there is slight slack in cable at idle.
Check throw of throttle, press pedal to floor, make sure throttle linkage is wide open by pulling on it.  If throttle is not opening fully, adjust until it is.
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson