oil dipstick AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G APB Engine Lubrication System Components Workshop Manual

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Oil pump, oil pan, oil filter and oil cooler,
removing and installing

1 -
Bolt for dipstick guide tube
Tightening torque: 25 Nm
2 -
Dipstick guide tube Replace O-ring
3 -
Oil pan - upper section There is no gasket between engine block
and upper section of pan. Only use silicone
sealant D 454 300 A2.
4 -
Hex socket head bolt M8 Tightening torque: 20 Nm
5 -
Hex bolt M6 Tightening torque: 15 Nm
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Upper and lower sections of oil pan,
removing and installing


Special tools, testers and equipment
required

Engine support bracket 10-222A with adapter
10-222A/3
Drip tray VAG 1306
Electric drill with plastic brush attachment
Silicone sealant D 176 404 A2
Torque wrench 10 Nm/ 45 Nm

- Obtain radio theft code on vehicles with coded
radio.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery
Ground strap.

- Pull out dipstick.
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- Unbolt dipstick guide tube at front of cylinder
head (right side), and pull out of oil pan from the
top.

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group 63

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group 50
WARNING!
Hot steam can escape from the expansion tank when the filler cap is
opened. Cover the filler cap with a cloth and remove it carefully. - Remove noise insulation panel -arrows-.
- Remove bumper.
- Move lock carrier to service position.- Remove cap on coolant expansion tank.
- Place drip tray VAG 1306 below engine.

- Turn drain screw -arrow- on radiator anti-clockwise, if necessary install
drain hose to connection.
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Tightening torques

Component

Nm
Upper section of oil pan to cylinder
block M6 10
M8 20
Lower section of oil pan to upper
section of oil pan 10
oil pan to transmission M8 25
M10 45
Coolant line to oil pan 10
Oil drain plug in lower section of oil
pan 30
Dipstick guide tube to cylinder head 25
Oil pump to cylinder block 25
Oil pump supply lines to upper
section of oil pan 10
Front sealing flange M6 10
Collar bolt M8 30
Bracket for coolant lines to oil pan 10
Coolant drain screw on engine 20
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Oil level, checking


Test conditions

Oil temperature above 60 C.

Vehicle level.
The vehicle must be standing on level
ground when checking the oil level. Wait for
a few minutes after switching off the engine
to allow the oil to flow back into the oil pan.

Test sequence

- Pull out dipstick, wipe off with a clean cloth and
insert it again as far as it will go.

- Pull out dipstick again and read oil level.
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Markings on oil dipstick:
Note:
The oil level must not be above marking -a- on the dipstick.
Oil capacities Repair Manual, Maintenance
a - Do not top up oil.
b - Oil can be topped up. The oil level may rise as far as area -a- after
topping up.
c - Oil must be topped up. It is sufficient if the oil level is somewhere in
area -b- (grooved area on dipstick) after topping up.
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