Vehicles with automatic transmission

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Throttle Cable, Adjusting (Automatic Transmission)

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Special tools and equipment 

• V.A.G 1788/10 Speed adjuster tool
• V.A.G 17526 A or Multimeter V.A.G 1715
• V.A.G 1594 Adapter set

Work sequence 

• Adjust accelerator cable by moving retainer (arrow) at support bracket so that wide open throttle position is attained at quadrant of throttle valve control module.
• Release accelerator pedal.
• Disconnect 2-pin connector off kick-down switch -F8- in engine compartment (on bulkhead).

Fig 2: Checking Resistance At Kick-Down Switch

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• Connect multimeter V.A.G 1526 A to kick-down switch using auxiliary cables from V.A.G 1594.
• Check resistance at switch.

Specification: ∞ Ω.

• Slowly move accelerator pedal in direction of wide open throttle.

Shortly after kick-down pressure point resistance must drop to 0 Ω.

At this point the accelerator pedal must be just before the limit stop.

• Adjust accelerator cable by moving retainer at support bracket so that wide open throttle position is attained at throttle valve control module and kick-down switch clicks audibly.
• Release accelerator pedal or remove pedal depressor.
• Check idling speed and wide open throttle limit stops on throttle valve after adjusting.