Throttle Cable: Vanagon
- To check adjustment, place accelerator pedal in full throttle position. Throttle lever must contact stop, but kickdown lever on transaxle must NOT be in kickdown position.
- Press accelerator pedal beyond full throttle position to floor. Override spring must be compressed and kickdown lever on transaxle must be in kickdown position. If not, readjust.
- Loosen the adjustment nut and remove the override spring. See Fig 1 . Start engine and readjust idle speed, if necessary. Turn engine off.
- Push accelerator rod to closed throttle position (against stop). Using a screwdriver, turn adjustment rod until it just contacts throttle lever pivot.
- Install override spring, start engine and check idle speed. If necessary, adjust idle speed by turning rod. Tighten lock nut on adjustment rod.
- Depress accelerator pedal to floor. Kickdown lever on transaxle must be in kickdown position on stop.
- Release accelerator pedal. Kickdown lever on transaxle must return to idle position. If necessary, adjust throttle cable at clamping bolt. Clamping bolt is located at accelerator pedal end of accelerator cable.
Courtesy Volkswagen United States, Inc.