Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Remove driver's storage compartment:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 70; Dash panel; Removing driver's storage compartment

• ‒ → Disengage throttle cable -1- at top of accelerator pedal -2-.

• ‒ → Disengage nipple -5- on end of throttle cable from cable cam.
• ‒ Pull grooved section of cable sheath -3- out of rubber grommet -4- at support bracket -1-.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

• ‒ → Unplug connector -2- on kickdown switch.

All models

• ‒ Pull securing clip -1- off throttle cable mounting or kickdown switch.

Note:

In vehicles with manual gearbox the securing clip is behind the bulkhead.

• ‒ → Turn throttle cable retainer approx. 90° anti-clockwise -arrow 1- and pull out of bulkhead in plenum chamber -arrow 2-.
• ‒ Take out throttle cable.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

• ‒ Refer to notes .

Vehicles with manual gearbox

• ‒ → Working from the engine compartment, run the throttle cable with throttle cable mounting -3- and throttle cable retainer -1- through the two partition panels (as indicated by arrow).
• ‒ Secure throttle cable mounting behind bulkhead in plenum chamber with securing clip -2-.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

• ‒ → Working from the plenum chamber, run the throttle cable with throttle cable mounting -3- and throttle cable retainer -1- through the front bulkhead towards the engine and through the rear bulkhead towards the interior (as indicated by arrow).
• ‒ Secure throttle cable mounting in front of bulkhead with securing clip -2- .

• ‒ → Plug connector onto kickdown switch -arrow-.

All models

• ‒ → After inserting throttle cable retainer in bulkhead -arrow 1-, secure by turning approx. 90° clockwise -arrow 2-.
• ‒ Adjust throttle cable => Page 20-114.