check oil AUDI A8 2000 D2 / 1.G AHA ATQ Engines Cylinder Block Crankshaft And Flywheel Component Service Manual
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Cylinder block, crankshaft and 
flywheel, servicing Notes: 
 
Always replace seals and O-rings.
 The engine speed sensor is installed in the 
transmission bellhousing with a spacer washer 
underneath. 
1 - 
Main bearing cap bolts 
Always replace60 Nm (44 ft lb) + additional 180 (1/2 turn)
2 - 
Main bearing caps 
Always replace boltsMarking -1- on oil pump sideChecking bearing clearance   page 13
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3 - 
Connecting rod bearing bolts 
Always replace30 Nm (22 ft lb) + additional 90  (1/4 turn)When measuring radial clearance, tighten 
to 20 Nm (15 ft lb), but do not turn further 
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4 - 
Connecting rod bearings 
Do not interchange used bearing shellsConnecting rods, connecting rod bearings 
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5 - 
Piston rings 
Checking  page 13
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6 - 
Pistons 
Checking  page 13
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7 - 
Crankshaft 
Checking  page 13
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Chain gear for oil pump, removing and 
installing  page 17
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, 
always install bushing as pilot for converter Remove bushing using KUKKO 21/2 and 
22/1 
8 - 
Oil passage with seal Always replace seal
9 - 
Sealing flange, front 
10 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
11 - 
Collar bolt 
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12 - 
Thrust washer 
Measuring crankshaft axial clearance   
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Only on 4th crankshaft bearing
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Special bolt (12-sided) Always replaceDriveplate: 60 Nm (44 ft lb) + additional 
90  (1/4 turn) Dual-mass flywheel: 60 Nm (44 ft lb) + 
additional 180  (1/2 turn) 
14 - 
Dual-mass flywheel or driveplate 
Removing and installing   page 13
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Needle bearing, removing and installing   
page 13
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15 - 
Crankshaft bearing 
Axial and radial clearance, checking   
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16 - 
Bolt 
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
17 - 
Oil jet To cool pistons
18 - 
Seal for rear flange 
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Checking piston ring end gap  
Engine codes AHA, ATQ   -  Insert ring at right angle from top and slide down into lower cylinder 
opening until approx. 15 mm from lower edge of cylinder. Piston ring  
End gap, new mm. (in.)  
Wear limit mm. 
(in.)  
1 
(compression)  0.35-0.50 mm (0.014-0.020 
in.)  1.0 mm (0.039 in.)  
2 
(compression)  0.50-0.70 mm (0.020-0.028 
in.)  1.4 mm (0.043 in.)  
3 (oil scraper)   0.25-0.50 mm (0.010-0.020 
in.)  0.8 mm (0.031 in.)  
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