Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?

This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1979 - 1980 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.

Where is the complete Mk1 Golf factory parts catalogue?

The Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk1-hatch-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.

Accelerator pedal intermediate bearingaccelerator cablefor — Mk1 Golf Pedals (1979 - 1980)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1979 - 1980) - For manual gearbox. brake, clutch pedal cluster, clutch cable

Generation: Mk1 1979 - 1980 (RDW) Group: Pedals Parts: 35 Primary OEM: 172 721 509 B, 172 721 555 G, 171 721 555 K

Accelerator pedal intermediate bearingaccelerator cablefor for the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1979 - 1980): factory exploded diagram 87000 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 04 Pedals, listing 34 OEM part numbers across 35 catalogued positions including 172 721 509 B, 172 721 555 G and 171 721 555 K. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk1 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk1 Golf plate lists 34 OEM part numbers across 35 numbered positions.

Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.

№	Description	Part number
(1)	Accelerator pedal with weldedon mounting for attachment	172 721 509 B
(11)	accelerator cablemarked green 1167 MM DIESEL:CK 1167 MM	172 721 555 G
(11)	accelerator cablepink mark 1146 MM K-JETRONIC 1146 MM	171 721 555 K
(2)	Accelerator pedal F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2500 000	172 723 509 A
(3)	Retaining washer 6 6	N 012 436 2
(9)	accelerator cablemarked blue F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2200 000 876 MM 876 MM	172 721 555 J
(9)	No longer availablemarked blue F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2200 000 876 MM 876 MM	—
1	Accelerator pedal with weldedon mounting for attachment	171 721 509 D
11	accelerator cable 914 MM DIESEL:CK 914 MM	357 721 555 A
11A	abutment EM	049 103 775 A
11B	Hexagon bolt M 8 X 12 M 8 X 12	N 010 237 6
11C	abutment F 15 A 0800 001>>F 17 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>> JB,GHFR,JB,GH	049 129 239 E
11D	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 15 M 6 X 15	N 010 215 27
11D	Hexagon bolt M 6 X 15 M 6 X 15	N 010 215 13
12	Rubber bush F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F 539 2000 001>>F 15 A 0800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 17 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>>	431 721 559
13	Clip F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2200 000	171 721 563
16	Clip	046 129 559
17	Retaining washer 8 8	N 012 328 1
18	retaining spring foraccelerator F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2200 000	823 721 569
19	securing clip K-JETRONIC;DIESEL	171 721 570 A
2	Accelerator pedal F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2500 000	171 723 509 A
20	Stop buffer	171 723 589 A
21	Cap for accelerator pedal	171 721 647
22	Clip	321 711 537
23	Cable ties 4,6 X 200 4,6 X 200	N 906 661 01
23	Clip	867 971 848
3	Washer B 8,1 X 24 X 1,5 B 8,1 X 24 X 1,5	N 011 696 1
4	Clamping washer 8 8	N 012 858 2
4B	Spring washer 8 8	N 900 020 01
5	Stop for accelerator pedal	823 721 527
6	Rosette	171 723 528
6	Rosette	1J0 723 528
7	Bearing bush	823 721 543
8	accelerator cable F 159 2800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 179 3000 001>>F 539 2000 001>>F 15 A 0800 001>>F 16 A 0000 001>>F 17 A 0000 001>>F 53 A 0000 001>> 1068 MM 1068 MM	171 721 555 T
9	accelerator cablemarked white F >> 159 2810 000 F >> 179 3750 000 F >> 539 2200 000 1187 MM 1187 MM	171 721 555 N

From the Type 19 workshop

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Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf Mk1
Model years: 1979 - 1980
Generation region: RDW
Generation code: 027
Factory group: 04 Pedals
Factory subgroup: 87000

Related factory diagrams

Other published pedals plates for the Mk1 Golf in this catalogue.

Brake clutch pedal cluster clutch cable 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 52000
Accelerator pedalaccelerator cable 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 53000
Brake pedalaccelerator cablefor automatic gearbox 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 54000
Selector mechanismfor automatic gearbox 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 51000
Selector mechanismfor manual gearbox 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 49000
Brake lever 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 50000
Brake servo components f 175 3287 575 f 535 2037 670 rhd rhd 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 52010
Selector mechanismfor manual gearbox 1975 - 1976 · subgroup 49010

The complete Mk1 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the accelerator pedal intermediate bearingaccelerator cablefor diagram for the Mk1 Golf?: This diagram lists 34 OEM part numbers for the Mk1 Golf. The first three are 172 721 509 B, 172 721 555 G and 171 721 555 K.
Which Mk1 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?: This plate is from the Mk1 Golf 1979 - 1980 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.
Where is the complete Mk1 Golf factory parts catalogue?: The Mk1 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk1-hatch-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.