manual transmission AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G AEB ATW Engines Valvetrain Servicing Workshop Manual
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Vehicles with manual transmission 
     
-  Switch ignition off, shift into fourth gear and push 
vehicle forward. 
     
Vehicles with automatic transmission 
     
-  Remove noise insulation panel and turn central 
bolt of toothed belt gear for crankshaft in 
clockwise direction. 
     
-  Determine play between cams and valve 
lifters. 
    
CAUTION!  -  Push down on valve lifters using wood or plastic wedge. If 0.20 mm 
(0.008 in.) feeler gauge can be inserted between camshaft and valve 
lifter, replace valve lifter. 
   Valve lifter, replacing   Page 15
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After installing the camshafts, the engine must not be started for 
approx. 30 minutes. The hydraulic valve lifters have to settle 
(otherwise valves will strike the pistons). After installing the valvetrain and lifters, carefully rotate the 
crankshaft by hand at least 2 full revolutions before starting to be 
sure that valves do not strike the pistons. 
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