manual transmission AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Mechanical Throttle Control Servising

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Vehicles with manual transmission

- Move outer sleeve -1- in or out of grommet -4-
(as necessary) until Wide Open Throttle position
is just reached.

- Re-install clip -2- into the first completely
exposed notch closest to the grommet.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

- Move outer sleeve -1- in or out of grommet -4-
(as necessary) until Wide Open Throttle position
is just reached and the kick-down switch clicks
audibly.

- Re-install clip -2- into the first completely
exposed notch closest to the grommet.

All vehicles

- Release accelerator pedal (remove mechanical
device, if used).

- After adjusting, check the Closed and Wide
open Throttle stops.
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Vehicles with manual transmission

- Move notched outer sleeve in or out of grommet
-4- (as necessary) until Wide Open Throttle
position is just reached.

- Re-install clip -3- into the first completely
exposed notch closest to the top of the
grommet.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

- Move outer sleeve in or out of grommet -4- (as
necessary) until Wide Open Throttle position is
just reached and the kick-down switch clicks
audibly.

- Re-install clip -3- into the first completely
exposed notch closest to the top of the
grommet.

All vehicles

- Release accelerator pedal (remove mechanical
device, if used).

- After adjusting, check the Closed and Wide
open Throttle stops.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission

All vehicles
Note:
Vehicles with manual transmission: retaining clip is located behind the
front wall of the plenum. - Disconnect harness connector -2- from kick-down switch -1-.
- Remove retaining clip -1- on accelerator pedal cable bracket or kick-
down switch, whichever is installed.

-
Twist cable positioning tab approx. 90 in counter-clockwise direction -
arrow 1- and pull positioner out through the fire wall and into into the
plenum -arrow 2-. - Remove accelerator pedal cable.
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Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of
the removal procedure, during installation, note
the following:

- See notes Page 20
-186
.

Vehicles with manual transmission

- Slide cable with cable bracket -3- and cable positioner -1- out of the
engine compartment and through the front and rear plenum walls in -
direction of the arrow-.
- Attach cable bracket with retaining clip -2- behind firewall, in the
plenum.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission

All vehicles
Note:
For vehicles with a manual transmission (no kick-down switch), the clip is
located on the cable bracket behind the front plenum. - Disconnect harness connector -2- from kick-down switch.
- Remove retaining clip -1- from the kick-down switch.

-
Twist cable positioner approx. 90 in counter-clockwise direction -
arrow 1- and pull out through the firewall side of plenum in direction of -
arrow 2- toward the engine. - Remove the accelerator pedal cable.
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Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of
the removal procedure. During installation, note
the following:

See notes Page 20
-186
.

Vehicles with manual transmission

- Slide accelerator pedal cable with bracket -3- and cable positioner -1-
through the back and front plenum walls in direction of -arrow- as
shown in illustration.
- Attach bracket -3- to the front wall of the plenum by installing retaining
clip -2- onto back side of bracket -3- (in plenum)
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