Adjusting the throttle control cables (Audi 100 C3)

As a result of this adjustment, the throttle valve should be in the closed position when the accelerator pedal is not pressed, and the gear shift control lever should be in the stop position.

Warm up the engine to operating temperature (before opening the air damper on cars with carburetor engines).

Leave the engine to idle.

Disconnect the throttle actuator rods.

Depending on the vehicle configuration, disconnect the software speed controller rods.

Set the intermediate lever to the stop position, while the throttle valve should be closed.

Install the throttle control linkage adjusted to a light, effortless movement. Adjust the length of the linkage rod so that it attaches to the intermediate lever and to the gear shift control lever freely and without effort. Disconnect the linkage rod from the gearbox side.

Press the accelerator pedal all the way down and leave it in this position.

Disconnect the return spring.

Move the gear shift control lever to the forced reverse shift position.

Attach the return spring and throttle control linkage rod.

Check the throttle valve and the forced reverse gear system for proper operation.