AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G AHA ATQ Engines Lubrication System Components User Guide
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O-ring 
Always replace
19 - 
O-ring Always replace
20 - 
Oil filter 
21 - 
Hex nut 30 Nm (22 ft lb)Threaded pipe for oil cooler and oil filter 
installed in oil pan (upper part) and 
tightened to 20 Nm (15 ft lb) 
22 - 
Oil cooler When installing, make sure O-ring is 
seated correctly 
23 - 
Oil pump Disassembling and assembling   Fig. 1Driven by chain from crankshaftTightening torque (chain sprocket to oil 
pump): 25 Nm (18 ft lb) Tightening torque (oil pump to engine 
block): 25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
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Fig. 1  Removing and installing oil pump
1 - Oil pump
  Cannot be disassembled (oil pressure release valve is integrated 
with oil pump) 
2 - Pressure regulation valve 
  Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
3 - Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
4 - Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
5 - Chain sprocket
  When installing, make sure shaft fits chain sprocket
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Oil check valve, replacing
 
     
Note:  
     If irregular valve noise occurs repeatedly during 
short periods of driving and disappears after 
extended periods of driving, the oil check valves 
must be replaced. 
     
- Remove intake manifold. 
     
   Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
     
-  Remover cover under intake manifold.
     
   Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
    
Note:  
The opening also contains distribution line -2- for supplying jets for piston 
cooling.  -  Replace oil check valves -1-.
   Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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Oil pan (upper part) and oil pan (lower 
part), removing and installing
 
     
Special tools and equipment  
     
Drill with plastic brush attachment
     Sealant D 454 300 A2
     Torque wrench 10 Nm - 45 Nm
     
-  Switch ignition off and disconnect battery 
Ground (GND) strap. 
     
CAUTION! 
     
Before disconnecting the battery, determine 
the correct coding for the anti-theft radio. 
     
- Withdraw dipstick.
     
-  Unbolt dipstick tube at right-front of cylinder 
head, pull up and remove. 
    
-  Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
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Lock carrier in service position   page 13
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-  Open engine coolant expansion tank cap.
     
-  Place VAG1306 drip tray beneath engine.
    
-  Turn radiator drain plug counterclockwise (arrow). If needed, attach 
tube to connection flange. 
    
Collect engine oil in appropriate receptacle.  
Vehicles with automatic transmission   -  Open coolant pump bearing housing drain plug as well (arrow).
- Drain engine coolant. 
- Drain engine oil.
-  Unbolt oil cooler line bracket from right-side of oil pan.
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-  Set 10-222A engine support bridge together with 10-222A/3 engine 
support adapter on fender mounting edges. 
-  Attach 2024A engine sling to mounting eyes at front and rear of engine.
-  Using 10-222A engine support bridge spindle, lift up engine as far as 
possible. 
    
-  Cut tie wraps (arrows), open bracket for starter wiring and remove 
wiring. 
-  Remove torque support at front of engine.
-  Unbolt coolant line at front of engine from oil pan.
-  Disconnect harness connector from oil pressure switch on left-side of 
oil pan. 
-  Disconnect coolant lines from oil cooler underneath oil filter.
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-  Remove left and right nuts from lower engine mount -1-.
-  Mark installation positions for threaded assembly -1- and guide sleeves 
-2- on left and right lower engine mounts. 
    
Note:  
Only loosen or lower subframe at front to avoid avoid changing wheel 
alignment.  -  First remove front bolts -2- and -3- from left and right-sides of 
subframe. Then remove bolts -1-. 
-  Swing stabilizer down. 
- Remove starter.
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-  Remove oil pan (lower part) and oil pan (upper part).
    
-  Unbolt both oil supply lines. Pull longer of two lines down and off oil 
pan (upper part). 
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Note:  
Two M6 and two M8 bolts are installed vertically in rear of oil pan (upper 
part) in front of connection between engine and transmission.  -  Unbolt oil pump from engine to allow removal of shorter oil supply line 
(do not remove oil pump). 
-  Remove bolts between oil pan (upper part) and transmission.
-  Unbolt oil pan (upper part) from engine.
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Installing  
      Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the 
following:  
     
-  Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely 
free of any oil or grease. 
     
WARNING! 
     
Wear protective glasses. 
    
Note:  
After applying silicon sealant D 454 300 2, oil pan must be installed within 
5 minutes.  -  Using rotating plastic brush, remove any remaining sealant from oil 
pan. 
    
Note:  
Sealant must not be thicker than 3 mm, otherwise excess sealant may get 
into the oil pan and clog the oil intake strainer.  -  Cut tube jet at front marking (jet diameter approx. 3 mm).
   Thickness of sealant: 2-3 mm (0.04-0.12 in.)
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