AUDI A6 1995 C5 / 2.G AHA ATQ Engines Valve Gear Service Manual
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Valve gear, servicing 
     
WARNING! 
     
Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or 
deformed in normal use. 
     Some fasteners are designed to be used only 
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used 
a second time. This includes, but is not 
limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and 
cotter pins. Always follow the 
recommendations in this manual-replace 
these fasteners with new parts where 
indicated, and any other time it is deemed 
necessary by inspection. 
     
CAUTION! 
     
After installing new hydraulic valve lifters the 
engine must not be started for about 30 
minutes (otherwise the valves will strike the 
pistons). Turn the crankshaft two complete 
revolutions by hand before starting. 
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Notes:  
     
Cylinder heads with small cracks between the 
valve seats that are less than 0.3 mm (0.012 
in.) wide and/or between one valve seat and 
only the first four threads of the spark plug 
thread, can continue to be used without 
reduced service life. 
     Carefully apply a small amount of sealant D 454 
300 A2 at the four end points of the sealing 
surfaces on the cylinder head using a small 
screwdriver  page 15
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 . 
     
CAUTION! 
     
Part numbers are listed here for reference 
only. Always check with your Parts 
department for the latest information. 
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Cylinder head without oil lines to camshaft 
bearings
 
1 - 
Double bearing cap 
Lightly coat with sealant 454 300 02 A2 
before installing   page 15
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2 - 
Bolt 
10 Nm (7ft lb)
3 - 
Exhaust camshaft bearing cap Watch guide sleeveNote installation position and numbering   
page 15
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Lightly coat last bearing cap (after chain) 
with D454 300 A2 sealant before installing 
4 - 
Exhaust camshaft Checking axial clearance   page 15
-42
Removing and installing   page 15
-31
  
Check radial clearance using Plastigage  
(hydraulic valve lifters removed): 
Wear limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)Max. run-out: 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
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5 - 
Cap 
Always replace
6 - 
Intake camshaft bearing cap Note installation position and numbering   
page 15
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7 - 
Intake camshaft 
Checking axial clearance   page 15
-42
Removing and installing   page 15
-31
  
Check radial clearance using Plastigage  
(hydraulic valve lifters removed): 
Wear limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)Max. run-out: 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
8 - 
Drive chain Installing  page 15
-36
9 - 
Bolt 
10 Nm (7ft lb)
10 - 
Mechanical camshaft adjuster With valve -1- for camshaft adjustment -
N205- Secure using 3366 bracket tensioner 
before removing   page 15
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11 - 
Hydraulic valve lifter (intake) 
Notes  page 15
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12 - 
Valve keepers 
13 - 
Valve spring retainer 
14 - 
Valve spring 
15 - 
Valve stem oil seal 
Replacing with cylinder head installed   
page 15
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16 - 
Rubber/metal seal 
Always replace
17 - 
Seal Always replace
18 - 
Cylinder head Removing and installing   page 15
-18
Checking for distortion   page 15
-27
Resurfacing  page 15
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19 - 
Exhaust valve 
20 - 
Intake valve 
21 - 
Oil seal 
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor side
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Replacing  page 15
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22 - 
Shutter wheel for Camshaft Position 
(CMP) sensor -G40- 
Note position (notch on camshaft)
23 - 
Washer Conical
24 - 
Bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
25 - 
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- 
26 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
27 - 
Bolt 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
28 - 
Camshaft sprocket 
29 - 
Oil seal Toothed belt sideReplacing  page 15
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30 - 
Hydraulic valve lifter 
Notes  page 15
-45
Removing and installing with cylinder head 
installed  page 15
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Cylinder head with oil lines to camshaft 
bearings
 
1 - 
Double bearing cap 
Lightly coat with 454 300 02 A2 sealant 
before installing   page 15
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2 - 
Exhaust camshaft bearing cap 
With oil line connectorWatch guide sleeveNote installation position and numbering   
page15
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Lightly coat last bearing cap (after chain) 
with D454 300 A2 sealant before installing 
3 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
4 - 
Oil line Exhaust sideFrom VIN 8D-W-005 001For bearing cap lubricationNote installed position   Fig. 4
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5 - 
Exhaust camshaft 
Checking axial clearance   page 15
-42
Removing and installing   page 15
-31
  
Check radial clearance using Plastigage  
(hydraulic valve lifters removed): 
Wear limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)Max. run-out: 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
6 - 
Cap Always replace
7 - 
Oil line Intake sideFrom VIN 8D-W-005 001Note installed position   Fig. 3For bearing cap lubrication
8 - 
Intake camshaft bearing cap With oil line connectorNote installation position and numbering   
page 15
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9 - 
Intake camshaft 
Checking axial clearance   page 15
-42
Removing and installing   page 15
-31
  
Check radial clearance using Plastigage  
(hydraulic valve lifters removed): 
Wear limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)Max. run-out: 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
10 - 
Drive chain Installing  page 15
-36
11 - 
Bolt 
10 Nm (7ft lb)
12 - 
Mechanical camshaft adjuster With valve -1- for camshaft adjustment -
N205- Secure using 3366 bracket tensioner 
before removing   page 15
-31
 
13 - 
Hydraulic valve lifter (intake) 
Refer to notes   page 15
-45
Removing and installing with cylinder head 
installed  page15
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14 - 
Valve keepers 
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