oil level AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G AWM Engine Lubrication System Components Workshop Manual

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Lubrication system
components, removing and
installing

Note:

If large quantities of metal shavings or particles
are found in the engine oil when repairing the
engine, all oil passages must be cleaned
carefully, and the oil cooler replaced in order to
prevent further damage occurring later.
The oil level must not be above max. mark on
dipstick - danger of damage to catalytic
converter!
Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve Fig.
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Viscosity grades and oil specifications:

Repair Manual, Maintenance

Oil system capacity:

Repair Manual, Maintenance

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CAUTION!
The hooks and locating pins of the lifting tackle must be secured
with locking pins -arrows in illustration-. - Engage lifting tackle 2024 A in front and rear lifting eyes on engine.
- Pretension engine with spindle of support bar, do not lift.
- Drain engine oil.
- Remove oil return line of exhaust turbocharger from oil pan.

- Disconnect electrical connector -arrow- from oil level sender.
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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40

Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V, Repair Group 37

All models:
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V, Repair Group 37 - Support subframe with workshop crane VAG 1202 A.
- Installing subframe:
- Secure ATF lines.- Install lock carrier Page 13
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- Fill engine with oil and check oil level.
- Check ATF level:
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Test requirements:

Oil level OK.
Engine oil temperature approx. 80 C.

Oil pressure warning lamp -K3- must come
on when ignition is switched on.
In vehicles with auto check system the "OK"
display must appear (call up symbol).

Testing oil pressure switch

- Disconnect wire from oil pressure switch.

- Remove oil pressure switch and screw in oil pressure tester VAG 1342.
- Thread oil pressure switch -2- intoVAG 1342.
- Connect brown wire -1- of tester to Ground (-).
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Engine oil level, checking


Test requirements:

Engine oil temperature at least 60 C

Vehicle must be level (horizontal)
Wait a few minutes after switching off engine
to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.

- Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and
insert again to stop.

- Pull out dipstick again and read oil level.

Markings on oil dipstick:
Note:
The oil level must not be above marking -a- on the dipstick. a - Oilmust not be topped up.
b - Oil may be topped up. The oil level may rise as far as area -a- after
topping up.
c - Oilmustbe topped up. The oil level is sufficient if somewhere in area -
b- (grooved area) after topping up.
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