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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 02:30 AM
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Can you completely remove your cruise control servo under the battery without affecting engine performance? I never use cruise control and would like to clear up some space under the hood. Anything specific i need to do after removing it or do you simply uninstall it and thats it? Thanks for any and all help
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:35 AM
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Don't see why not, Need to cap the vac line going to it.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 10:38 AM
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Getting the battery tray out to access it can be problematic. The bolts on the bottom rust up pretty solid, and the little bracket they go into basically disintegrates...... Chemicals are your friend.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 12:14 PM
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While you are under there, unplug and clean all your electrical connectors/plugs because being near the battery they can get all flubbed up with corrosion ... at least they did on my 1993 Caravan.
Just something simple while in there and can be considered preventive maintenance.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparite
Don't see why not, Need to cap the vac line going to it.
how do you cap the vacuum line?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CampbellR.
how do you cap the vacuum line?
Here's one way to do it -
 
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