Section D - 96/97 Golf/Jetta, Cabrio
SECTION D1996/97 Golf/Jetta from 1H_TM070450 up to VIN: 1H_VM049899
1996/97 Cabrio from 1E_TM800084 up to VIN: 1E_VM890099
I. Install Resistor Wire - P/N 1HM 971 284A
^ Remove fuse box (central electric panel) cover located under dashboard on driver's side
^ Remove knee bar
^ Remove fuse box by pulling out left- and right-side securing clips (-1-)
^ Locate diagnostic connector strip (-2-) mounted on top of fuse box
^ Insert SMALL (-A-) connector from new resistor wire 1HM 971 284A into any open position of diagnostic connector strip (-2-)
^ Locate group of multicolored junction boxes (-3-) mounted between steering column and instrument cluster; disconnect from bracket
^ Insert LARGE connector (-B-) from new resistor wire, 1HM 971 284A, into open position of the BLACK junction box with BLACK color coded wires
^ Reconnect and secure junction box block between steering column and instrument cluster
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF THE BLACK 4-POINT JUNCTION BOX HAS NO OPEN TERMINAL, REPLACE 4-POINT JUNCTION BOX WITH A NEW 8-POINT JUNCTION BOX, PART NUMBER 3A0 937 517.
^ Reinstall fuse box; ensure that clips engage in retainer recesses and resistor wire is routed properly and cannot rattle
^ Reinstall knee bar and fuse box cover
II. Throttle Adjustment
- Turn ignition switch to the "ON" position (engine NOT running)
- Attach VAG 1551; go to 02 for transmission electronics, push 08 to read measuring blocks, then push 001 for measuring block # 1
- Push accelerator pedal to the floor and hold for 5 seconds, then release
* While pushing the accelerator pedal to the floor, the fourth position of display field 4 should change from 0 to 1. This is the kick down switch signal.
- Exit from 1551 and remove the ignition key