Installing and adjusting accelerator position sender -G79 — AUDI
Installing and adjusting accelerator position sender -G79 on Audi: factory workshop procedure for engines 1Z, AAS, AAT, ABP.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Note:
To renew accelerator position sender -G79, first remove the accelerator pedal.
Check the accelerator pedal setting.
If necessary, adjust the setting using screw adjuster -1-.
Fit cable cam to accelerator position sender -G79, making sure that it is correctly positioned.
The edge of the cable cam must be aligned with the edge on the housing.
Bolt sender onto console and fit connector with retaining clamp.
Press torsion spring into pedal bracket as far as it will go.
Insert accelerator pedal into pedal bracket so that lugs engage, then tension the torsion spring.
Fit eye from cable cam over stud on accelerator pedal. Make sure that the cable attached to the eye is properly seated in the slot in the cable cam.
Carry out fine adjustment.
Fine adjustment of accelerator position sender -G79
Note:
Accelerator position sender -G79 contains a kickdown switch which is only functional on vehicles with automatic gearbox.
Vehicles with manual gearbox
Use screw adjuster to adjust accelerator pedal so that point of resistance of kickdown switch is reached just as accelerator pedal touches floor.
To do this, press accelerator pedal down by hand until it touches the floor.
If pedal touches floor before point of resistance is felt:
Turn screw adjuster clockwise until point of resistance is reached just as accelerator pedal touches floor.
If point of resistance is reached before pedal touches floor:
Turn screw adjuster anticlockwise until point of resistance is reached just as accelerator pedal touches floor
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
Use screw adjuster to adjust accelerator pedal so that point of resistance of kickdown switch is definitely felt as accelerator pedal touches floor.
To do this, press accelerator pedal down by hand until it touches the floor.
If pedal touches floor before point of resistance is felt:
Turn screw adjuster clockwise until point of resistance is definitely felt as accelerator pedal touches floor.
If point of resistance is reached before pedal touches floor:
Turn screw adjuster anticlockwise until point of resistance is definitely felt as accelerator pedal touches floor.
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