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Throttle Body Alignment

This document provides instructions for performing a throttle body alignment (TBA) on various Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. It describes why a TBA would be needed after certain repairs or component replacements. It then gives step-by-step procedures for performing a TBA on cable-throttle cars from 1996-1999 and drive-by-wire cars using KWP-1281 or KWP-2000, which involves accessing measuring blocks or basic settings menus through the vehicle's onboard computer without starting the engine.

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Throttle Body Alignment

This document provides instructions for performing a throttle body alignment (TBA) on various Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. It describes why a TBA would be needed after certain repairs or component replacements. It then gives step-by-step procedures for performing a TBA on cable-throttle cars from 1996-1999 and drive-by-wire cars using KWP-1281 or KWP-2000, which involves accessing measuring blocks or basic settings menus through the vehicle's onboard computer without starting the engine.

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Throttle Body Alignment

Updated 29 Mar. 2005

Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result from following these
instructions. They are to be used at your own risk. As always, you should refer to a Factory Repair
Manual for your vehicle!

This procedure details how to perform a Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) on many VW/Audi vehicles.
This procedure cycles the motorized throttle body through various states (idle, part throttle, WOT) to
relearn their positions. Some examples of reasons to perform a TBA:

• The vehicle's battery has been disconnected and re-connected


• The ECU has been removed and reinstalled
• The Throttle Body has been cleaned or removed and reinstalled
• The Accelerator Pedal has been removed and reinstalled

In some vehicles, the car will not run correctly, or may not run at all without performing a TBA after
one of the above operations. The TBA can be performed on both Drive-By-Wire (DBW or E-gas) as
well as Cable-throttle cars as long as there is no Idle Stabilization Valve (ISV). If there is an ISV,
then there is no motorized control of the throttle at all. Typically, '96-'99 VW/Audi have motorized
Cable-throttle, and '00+ VW/Audi have DBW. Obviously, there are some exceptions. This should be
obvious but TDI's do not have throttle bodies.

There are certain test conditions that must be met before doing a TBA:

• No DTC's in the Engine Controller


• Battery voltage at least 11.5 V
• Throttle must be at idling position (keep your foot off the gas pedal)
• Throttle body part must not be dirty (carbonized).
• Coolant temperature must be between 5 and 95C

Procedure for performing a Throttle Body Alignment on Cable-Throttle Cars:


These are cars with a physical cable between the accelerator and the throttle, but WITHOUT an
ISV.

Turn the key on but do not start the car.

[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Measuring Blocks - 08]
Group 098 (Note: use Group 001 for ADY and AEE engine code)
[Go!]
[Switch to basic settings]
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptation is being done
as soon as you switch to basic settings. You will see the values change and hear the TB cycle for
the first few seconds then it will stop. Leave it in Basic Settings for about 30 seconds.
[Switch to Meas. Blocks] button and you're all set.

Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running when you do
this!
Procedure for performing a Throttle Body Alignment on DBW Cars using KWP-1281:
(Check to see if the engine speaks KWP-1281 by looking in the top left of the Open Controller
Screen Some examples of KWP-1281 engine controllers are 2000+ Golf/GTI/Jetta/New
Beetle/Audit TT 1.8T)

Turn the key on but do not start the car.

[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Measuring Blocks - 08]
Group 060
[Go!]
[Switch to basic settings]
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptation is being done
as soon as you switch to basic settings. You will see the values change and hear the TB cycle for
the first few seconds then it will stop. Leave it in Basic Settings for about 30 seconds.
[Switch to Meas. Blocks] button and you're all set.

Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running when you do
this!

Procedure for performing a Throttle Body Alignment on DBW Cars using KWP-2000:
(Check to see if the engine speaks KWP- 2000 by looking in the top left of the Open Controller
Screen Some examples of KWP-2000 engine controllers are 2002+ Audi A4, 2002+ VW Passat,
and Touareg)

Turn the key on but do not start the car.

[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Group 060
[Go!]
It should say "Basic Settings: OFF" on the top of your screen.
Click [ON/OFF/Next] to turn on Basic Settings.
It should now say "Basic Settings: ON" on the top of your screen.
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptation is being done
as soon as you switched basic settings on. You will see the values change and hear the TB cycle
for the first few seconds then it will stop. Leave it in Basic Settings for about 30 seconds.
Click [ON/OFF/Next] to turn off Basic Settings.
It should now say "Basic Settings: OFF" on the top of your screen
Click the [Done, Go Back] button and you're all set.

Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running when you do
this!

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