Throttle Cable/Linkage: Adjustments

Accelerator Pedal Cable:
Adjusting:

- Remove Spark Plug connectors and cables.





- Remove cable guides -1- and -2-.
- Remove cover above upper intake manifold -3-.

Vehicles with manual transmission:





- Adjust Accelerator Pedal cable by moving retainer clip -arrow- at the support bracket, until throttle valve is fully open (Wide Open Throttle position).

Vehicles with automatic transmission:





- Place spacer -1- between Accelerator Pedal -2- and stop -3-, and hold Accelerator Pedal in this position.
- Dimension -a- = 15 mm (0.59 in.).





- Fully open throttle valve (Wide Open Throttle) by pulling on outer cable. Fasten in this position with retainer clip -arrow-.
- Release Accelerator Pedal.
- Disconnect 2-pin connector from Kick Down Switch (F8) in engine compartment (on the bulkhead).





- Connect hand multimeter (Fluke 83 or equivalent) to Kick Down Switch (F8) using cables from VAG 1594 adapter kit.
- Check resistance at switch.
- Resistance value: infinite Ohms (NO continuity).
- Slowly move Accelerator Pedal in direction of Wide Open Throttle.

Shortly after the kick-down pressure point:
- Resistance must drop to 0 Ohms (continuity).
- Accelerator Pedal must be just off stop.