Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage: Service and Repair

Removing, Installing And Adjusting Control Pressure With Vacuum Element, Vehicles With Program Selector Switch





98 Control pressure cable
Loosen detent on transmission and disengage connecting rod. During installation, remove oil pan to permit engagement of connecting rod. Adjust control pressure cable according to item 7-9.
2 Check valve
Installed in engine compartment left, at component compartment wall.
3 Intake pipe
7 Vacuum element
Integrated in control pressure cable.
9 Vacuum reservoir
Behind plastic cover, at left front wheelhouse (models 124, 126) at right front wheelhouse (model 107)
11 Accelerator pedal
46 Control pressure valve
78 Guide lever
98 Control pressure cable
S15 Switch 2nd drive program
Shift pattern included
S30/2 Kickdown switch
Y3 Switchover valve, automatic transmission
Y4 Electric switchover valve
Engine compartment left, at component compartment wall (models 124 and 126), wheelhouse left center (model 107)

Special Tool:

Removal And Installation Of Control Pressure Cable





1 Release lock with a screwdriver (arrow).
2 Disengage control pressure cable at connecting rod.

Installation Note





3 Remove gear oil pan.
4 Connect connecting rod (100) to control pressure cable.
5 Introduce limiting rod (101) into bore (arrow) and insert control pressure cable.
6 Rotate control pressure cable until lock engages.

Adjustment





7 Connect tester (02)201 589 13 21 00 to vacuum element and activate vacuum.
8 Pull control pressure cable up to full load stop.





9 Measure dimension "a" between face of control pressure valve (46) and connecting plate (84).
Dimension "a" = 7mm 6-cylinder engines
6mm 8-cylinder engines

10 Dimension "a" can be set with hex. head socket screw (arrow) (Fig. item 7).





11 Testing program selector switch