Abstract: A load adjustment apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a torsion spring (4) which is attached in a positively locking manner to a control shaft (3) for a throttle valve and a supporting part (2). At one end, the torsion spring (4) is bent in a U-shape in order to engage around a pin (17) of the supporting part (2), and has a spring tongue (16) which points in the direction of the base of the U. For mounting, the open end of the U of the torsion spring (4) is pressed over the pin (17) until the spring tongue (16) snaps in behind the pin (17). The torsion spring (4) is then connected in a positively locking manner to the pin (17) and can transmit forces in both rotation directions to the control shaft (3).

Abstract: A pedal (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a pedal plate (4) fastened on a u-shaped retaining region (9) of a pedal bar (2) by means of an eyelet (7) and a clip (8). The u-shaped retaining region (9) extends directly along a frame web (5) on the border of the pedal plate (4), this minimizing to the greatest possible extent tilting movements which could result in the pedal plate (4) being released from the pedal bar (2).

Abstract: A load adjustment device has a throttle valve 9 which determines the output power of an internal combustion engine and is connected, fixed for rotation, with a throttle-valve shaft 33 mounted in the throttle-valve housing 40. The throttle valve shaft 33 has a mechanical linkage on the accelerator-pedal side, and a setting-member-like linkage side with which a setting member is operatively coupled for displacing the throttle valve 9 in idle operation. A setting member 29 is provided on its outer end with a circular-arc segment 31 which is developed as permanent magnet and cooperates with a magnet 32 which can be excited with current as desired. In this way, an electric motor and gearing can be dispensed with.