Accelerator Pedal: Testing and Inspection

VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
- Press and hold the Accelerator Pedal all the way down.





- Adjust Accelerator Pedal Cable by moving the clip on the bracket until the throttle valve is fully open (Wide Open Throttle position).

VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS





- Place spacer -1- between Accelerator Pedal -2- and stop -3- and hold Accelerator Pedal in this position.
- Dimension -a- = 15 mm (0.59 in.)





- Adjust Accelerator Pedal cable by moving clip -arrow- at stop until throttle valve is fully open (Wide Open Throttle position).
- Release Accelerator Pedal.





- Connect Fluke 83 multimeter to Kickdown Switch (F8) with adapter cables from VAG 1594.
- Measure resistance on switch.
- Specified value: Infinite Ohm (no continuity)
- Slowly depress Accelerator Pedal past kickdown pressure point.
- Resistance must drop to 0 Ohm (continuity)
- Accelerator Pedal must be close to the stop