Removing and installing clutch pedal switch for engine start F194 (interlock switch) for vehicles with low range gearing — AUDI
Removing and installing clutch pedal switch for engine start F194 (interlock switch) for vehicles with low range gearing on Audi: 6 steps, 1 torque.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)
- Special tools named: feeler gauge
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Swivel switch (B) into contact with feeler gauge (A) and tighten two securing bolts… |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove storage compartment on driver's side General body repairs, interior68.
- Slacken off two bolts (arrows) slightly.
- Have second mechanic depress clutch pedal as far as stop.
- Insert feeler gauge (A) (thickness (a) = 3.0 … 3.4 mm) between contact surface of clutch pedal and switch plunger.
- Swivel switch (B) into contact with feeler gauge (A) and tighten two securing bolts (arrows) to 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Install storage compartment on driver's side General body repairs, interior68.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.