Throttle cable clamping bolt on '82 T25 2.0L CU RHD manual tranny

[Lord-won't-you]

How the 'appropriate expletive' do you undo the front throttle cable clamping bolt on an '82 cu model. RHD manual tranny.
It say access is gained through the indicator, which gets an arm and a spanner in there, but there's no room to hold the mole grips on the back to stop it spinning.
I read that you can also get further access through the headlight orifice, but you can only get enough access to wiggle a couple of fingers through and wave at it from a distance.
It seems nuts, has anyone got any ideas? Any useful tips would be gratefully received
Cheers, Martin

[Aidan]

lie on the floor with your hands reaching up past the cross member, the nut shouldn't be that tight it is only M6 and hold the rod on the end of the cable to stop it rotating

[BarnyE]

Yup, some triple jointed knuckles help. Access is difficult from all directions, but I got it through the indicator hole. Deep breaths and patience.


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[symbol_soup]

I replaced my throttle cable yesterday. I managed to do it via the indicator hole / underneath the van with wheels ramps under both drivers side wheels. You get a much better view of everything. Took me a couple of hours all together and it was the 1st time I'd done one.