Throttle Body Dashpot - Adjusting

88audi03

Applies To: C90,5000 1988 - CManual Transmission Only


Subject: Dashpot Adjustment
Number: Group:

88-01
25
March 15, 1988


Fuel System
Throttle body dashpot, adjusting

Note

To adjust the dashpot the throttle body must first be removed.



^ fasten pointer for protractor 3084 to throttle body (using a spare nut and bolt)
^ thread protractor onto throttle shaft, if necessary remove throttle shaft nut
^ zero the pointer/protractor

^ open throttle 12 to 14 degrees
^ if properly adjusted: the dashpot roller, at this point of throttle travel, should just begin to lose contact with the dashpot plunger



If NO
^ loosen sealed lock nut (1) and turn dashpot
(2) until a piece of thin paper can be slid between the roller and the dashpot plunger (arrows) without binding
^ re-tighten locknut
^ recheck, adjustment, re-adjust if necessary