marinesniper0318

88, S4

I adjusted my bowden cable tonight since it was around 8mm or more out of adjustment. Shift smoother now and holds RPS longer before shift, seems quicker and more responsive...I was happy.

THEN I noticed the slack on the other 3 cables and I am having trouble identifying these cables in the shop manuals...can you please help and let me know what they are and what the "mm" slack tolerance should be.

Thanks...

SeanR

Do you have the WSM on CD or paper?

marinesniper0318

I have it on CD (technically converted to .pdf)...


Manual Volume_1.pdf
Manual Volume_1A.pdf
Manual Volume_2.pdf
Manual Volume_3.pdf
Manual Volume_4.pdf
Manual Volume_5.pdf
Manual Volume_6.pdf
Manual Volume_7.pdf
Table of Contents w Links.pdf

ammonman

As viewed from the driver seat:

Bottom Right=throttle pedal
Bottom Left= cruise control
Top Right= throttle valve
Top Left=Transmission Pressure (bowden) cable

A quick search of the list will give excellent instructions on adjusting all four.

Mike

Bertrand Daoust

Here you go.
Thanks to ??? for the picture!

marinesniper0318

You cable identities differ from what my shop manual says, also I adjusted the Bowden cable and it is the one per my manual and per the shift differences I felt after to be what you mark as cruise...?

marinesniper0318

Shop manual 1A page 27-19, Removing and Installing Bowden Cable...? Now I am confused a bit...

jleidel

your pedal cable definitely looks a bit slack. my was terribly stretched and worn... the replacement made a big difference.

marinesniper0318

thanks Amonman and Bert, I agree with what you are saying regarding what the cables are. The manual just confused me.

thanks for the input...

dr bob

We are getiing lost in semantics/descriptions. A "bowden cable" has a springy bend in it to eliminate or at least reduce chatter. The diagram that Bertranddoust shared is correct. The cable to the transmission is the "TV" (closest translation for me is "Throttle Valve") cable, technically a Bowden Cable because of the wound springy sheath and the bends.

On the relay/bellcrank assembly, the bottom of the relay arms are pulled either by the pedal or the cruise servo, each via a cable. The tops of the relay arms pull on the cables to the throttle body for the engine, and the throttle valve on the transmission that manages control pressure and ultimately the shifting.

marinesniper0318

Thanks dr bob for the explanation...I think I will take today off from the car : ) and go ride my bike to clear my head and continue with the adjustments tomorrow...