oil AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G APB Engine Valve Gear Service Workshop Manual
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1 - 
Double bearing cap 
Lightly coat with sealant 454 300 A2 before 
installing from Page  Page 15
-16
 
2 - 
Exhaust camshaft bearing cap 
With connection for oil feed lineWatch position of dowel sleeveNote installation position and numbering   
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Lightly coat last bearing cap (after the 
chain) with sealant D 454 300 A2 before 
installing 
3 - 
10 Nm 
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4 - 
Oil line outlet side 
For lubricating bearing capNote installation position   Fig.   3
5 - 
Exhaust camshaft 
Checking axial clearance   Page 15
-86
Removing and installing   Page 15
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Check radial clearance with Plastigage 
(lifters removed) Wear limit: 0.1 mm Run-
out: 0.01 mm (maximum) 
6 - 
Cap Always replace
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7 - 
Oil line, inlet side 
Note installation position   Fig.   2For lubricating bearing cap
8 - 
Inlet camshaft bearing cap With connection for oil feed lineNote installation position and numbering   
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9 - 
Inlet camshaft 
Checking axial clearance   Page 15
-86
Removing and installing   Page 15
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Check radial clearance with Plastigage 
(lifters removed) Wear limit: 0.1 mm Run-
out: 0.01 mm (maximum) 
10 - 
Drive chain Installing  Page 15
-75
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17 - 
Valve stem seal 
Replacing with cylinder head installed   
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18 - 
Rubber/metal gasket 
Always replace
19 - 
Seal Always replace
20 - 
Cylinder head Checking for distortion   Page 15
-56
Reworking  Page 15
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21 - 
Exhaust valve 
22 - 
Inlet valve 
23 - 
Oil seal (Hall sensor end) 
Always replace   Page 15
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24 - 
Rotor for Hall sensor 
Note position (notch on camshaft)
25 - 
Washer Conical
26 - 
25 Nm 
27 - 
Hall sensor 
28 - 
10 Nm 
29 - 
30 Nm +180 (1/2 turn) 
30 - 
Camshaft sprocket 
31 - 
Oil seal (toothed belt end) 
Replacing  Page 15
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Carefully apply a small quantity of sealant D 454 300 A2 at the four end 
points of the sealing surfaces on the cylinder head -arrows-, using a small 
screwdriver.  Fig. 1  Sealing end points of joints between bearing caps and 
cylinder head 
    
When connections are incorrectly allocated, bore holes in the oil line are 
exposed (arrows).  
To mount correctly, turn the oil line 180  and slide connections over bore 
holes.  Fig. 2  Installation position of the oil line for the inlet camshaft
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When connections are incorrectly allocated, bore holes in the oil line are 
exposed (arrows).  
To mount correctly, turn the oil line 180  and slide connections over bore 
holes.  
CAUTION! 
If the oil lines are mounted incorrectly, lubrication of the camshaft 
bearing is no longer possible and the cylinder head must be 
replaced.  Fig. 3  Installation position of the oil line for the outlet camshaft
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Oil seals in cylinder heads, replacing
 
     
Oil seal for camshaft drive (left and right 
cylinder heads)  
     
Note:  
     If the oil seal on one side is leaking it is advisable 
to replace the seals on both sides. 
     
-  Remove ribbed belt   Page 13
-1 .
     
-  Remove toothed belt   Page 13
-4 .
     
-  Remove rear toothed belt guard.
    
-   Pull out oil seal with oil seal extractor 3240.
-  Clean contact surface and sealing surface.
-  Do not apply oil to sealing lip or outer circumference of seal.
-  Install guide sleeve 3241/2 (from tool set 3241) onto camshaft. 
    
-  Press seal flush into cylinder head using press sleeve 3241/1 and bolt 
3241/3. 
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Oil seal at Hall sensor (right cylinder head) 
    
-  Remove intake hose going to air cleaner (arrows). 
    
-  Remove bolts -arrows- and remove engine cover panel -C-. 
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Note:  
Watch position of retaining strip -2-.  -  Remove pressure line -1- (right side).
-  Unbolt Hall sensor housing (10 Nm).
-  Remove bolt securing Hall sensor rotor (20 Nm) and carefully lever off 
rotor with a screwdriver. 
    
-  Screw in bolt from oil seal extractor 2085/1. 
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