Throttle Cable/Linkage: Adjustments

Throttle Cable, Adjusting

Vehicles with manual transmission

Work sequence







- Adjust accelerator cable by moving retainer (arrow) at support bracket, so that Wide Open Throttle (WOT) position is attained at throttle valve control module.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Special tools and equipment







- VAG 1526 A multimeter or Fluke 83 multimeter







- VAG 1594 A Auxiliary test set


Work sequence







- Adjust accelerator cable by moving retainer (arrow) at support bracket, so that Wide Open Throttle (WOT) position is attained at throttle valve module.
- Release accelerator pedal.
- Disconnect 2-pin connector from kick-down switch -F8- in engine compartment (on bulkhead).







- Connect multimeter VAG 1526 or Fluke 83 with auxiliary cables from VAG 1594 to kick-down switch.
- Check resistance at switch.
- Specification: Infinity Ohms
- Slowly move accelerator pedal in direction of Wide Open Throttle (WOT).
- Shortly after the kick-down pressure point resistance must drop to 0 Ohms. At this point the accelerator pedal must be just off the stop.