AUDI S4 1998 B5 / 1.G Engine Manual
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Functional diagram
Components:
F Brake light switch
F36 Clutch pedal switch
F47 Brake pedal switch
F96 Altitude sender (integrated in engine 
control unit)
G2 Coolant temperature sender
G6 Fuel pump
G28 Engine speed sender
G31 Charge pressure sender
G39 Lambda probe (cylinder bank 1)
G40 Hall sender (cylinder bank 2)
G42 Intake air temperature sender
G 61 Knock sensor (cylinder bank 1)
G62 Coolant temperature sender
G66 Knock sensor (cylinder bank 2)
G70 Air mass meter
G79 Accelerator position sender 1
G108 Lambda probe (cylinder bank 2)
G163 Hall sender (cylinder bank 1)
G185 Accelerator position sender 2
G186 Throttle valve drive (electric throttle 
control)
G187 Angle sender 1 for throttle valve drive
G188 Angle sender 2 for throttle valve drive
G235 Sender 1 for exhaust gas temperature
G236 Sender 2 for exhaust gas temperature
J17 Fuel pump relay
J220 Motronic control unit
J338 throttle valve control part
K132 Warning lamp for electric throttle 
control
N Ignition coil, cylinder 1
N30 Injector, cylinder 1
N31 Injector, cylinder 2
N32 Injector, cylinder 3
N33 Injector , cylinder 4
N75 Solenoid valve for charge pressure 
control
N80  Solenoid valve for activated charcoal 
canister
N83 Injector, cylinder 5
N84 Injector, cylinder 6
N122  Output stage (cylinder bank 1)
N128 Ignition coil, cylinder 2
N158 Ignition coil, cylinder 3
N163 Ignition coil, cylinder 4
N164 Ignition coil, cylinder 5N189 Ignition coil, cylinder 6
N192 Output stage (cylinder bank 2)
N205 Camshaft adjustment valve 1 (cylinder 
bank 1)
N208 Camshaft adjustment valve 2
(cylinder bank 2)
N249 Divert air valve for turbocharger
Z19 Heater for lambda probe 
Z28 Heater for lambda probe 2
I To dash panel insert
II To dash panel insert (warning lamp)
Additional signals
1 CAN-high (automatic gearbox)
2 CAN-low (automatic gearbox)
3 „Set/decelerate“ signal for cruise 
control system 
4  “Off“ signal without cancellation for 
cruise control system
5  “On/Off“ signal with cancellation for 
cruise control system
6 Resume/accelerate“ signal for cruise 
control system
7 Road speed signal 
8 Immobiliser/diagnosis signal
9 Air conditioner compressor “On/Off“ 
signal
10 Coolant temperature signal
11 Engine speed signal
12 Fuel consumption signal 
Colour codes:
Input signal
Output signal
Positive
Earth
Bidirectional 
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M
30
15
31
31 31 
30
15
31
_
G6N31
N32N33N80
J220
N83N84
N30
N75
N249
N205
N208    
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G235
G236
G31
N N128J17  
N158 N163 N164 N189
Q PPPPPP
QQ QQQ
A
A
B Z
ZB
B
B
N122
A
B
B
B
1
N192
G61
G66 G188 G187 G186 G79
F47 F36 FG163 G40 G62G2 G42
K132 G185
G28 G70 G39
Z19G108
Z28
Y
+
Y
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
II
l
l
t° t°
m
lt° t° t°
+++ +
 
Cruise control op. switch
from ignition lock terminal 15
to the brake lightsterminal 30a
Body earth
Engine earth
 
Note:  
For the correct fuse rating, 
please refer to the current flow 
diagram
Body earth 
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SSP 198/39
 
Self-diagnosis 
Vehicle diagnosis, test and 
information system VAS 5051 
VAS 5051 has the following three operating 
modes:  
Vehicle self-diagnosis 
• Communication via the vehicle’s diagnosis 
interface
• Offers the functional capability of currently 
available diagnosis testers V.A.G 1551 and 
V. A. G 1552  
Test instruments 
• Measurement of the vehicle’s electrical 
parameters (voltage, current, resistance) 
and testing of diodes
• DMO (Digital Memory Oscilloscope) for 
representing the voltage curves of the 
various individual sensors and actuators  
Guided fault finding 
• Vehicle and control unit identification
• A test plan is prepared on the basis of the 
fault messages issued by the the self-
diagnosis, the fault description of customer 
complaints or assumptions regarding the 
cause of the trouble.
You will find introductory notes and 
technical information on this system 
in Self-Study Programme 202.
For self-diagnosis, please use the 
Workshop Manual in which the 
procedure for the various individual 
functions is described. 
VAS 5051 
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Test box V.A.G 1598/31 
The new test box V.A.G 1598/31 is used to 
carry out tests on the Motronic ME 7.1.
It also allows tests to be performed while the 
engine is running.  
VAS 5051VAS 5051
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VAS 5051
Test box V.A.G 1598/31
Engine control unit
Earth
 
The test leads V.A.G 1598/31-1 (1 
metre long) and V.A.G 1598/31-2 (2.5 
metres long), which are additionally 
screened, give greater flexibility and 
protection against electromagnetic 
interference. 
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Power Transmission 
Self-adjusting clutch  
Advantages:  
• Constant clutch releasing loads throughout 
the service life of the clutch plate.
• Greater wear reserve of the clutch plate. For the biturbo engines, Audi is 
using an SAC clutch pressure plate 
with a wear compensation feature  
for the first time.
„ 
SAC 
“ stands for   
S  
elf-  
A  
djusting   
C 
lutch. 
SSP 198/42
 
Auxiliary spring
Adjusting ringSensor plate spring
Main diaphragm spring
Compression spring
Housing cover 
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Problem: 
As the clutch plate wears, the position of the 
main diaphragm spring changes, as do the 
characteristics for contact pressure and 
releasing load.
The main diaphragm spring has a digressive 
characteristic. To prevent the contact pressure 
of the pressure plate dropping too low over a 
wear range of approx. 1.5 - 2 mm, the 
characteristic of the main diaphragm spring is 
such that the forces initially increase as a 
factor of distance travelled.
This has the knock-on effect of producing 
uncomfortably high pedal forces.
The clutch in the biturbo engine is required to 
transmit high levels of torque.
Higher contact pressures have to be applied to 
compensate for the limitations on the surface 
area of the clutch lining for design reasons.
This in turn results in higher releasing loads 
(particularly as wear progresses).
 
Solution to problem:  
If the position of the main diaphragm spring 
remains constant over the entire wear range, 
the associated forces will also remain 
unchanged.
This effect is achieved using the new SAC 
clutch pressure plate. 
SSP 198/41
 
Housing cover  
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0 -1 -2 1 2 3 4
 
Pressure plate travel in mm
Contact pressure
Fitting location
Wear reserve
 
Contact pressure characteristic
(conventional clutch ) 
Sensor plate spring
Main diaphragm spring
Adjusting ring
Auxiliary spring
Disengaging stop 
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Power Transmission 
Function of SAC clutch  
Compared to a conventional clutch, the 
following parts are new or modified:
• Sensor plate spring
• Adjusting ring with ramps (wedges) and 
compression springs
• Housing cover with ramp indentations and 
guides for the compression springs
• Stop for release travel (integrated in the 
housing cover)
• Auxiliary spring (riveted to the housing 
cover)The   
stop for release travel   
limits the 
travel of the release bearing and 
prevents unintentional adjustment of 
the adjusting ring.
The   
auxiliary spring  
 counteracts the 
main plate spring as of a defined 
travel distance and ensures an even 
force curve during clutch engagement 
and disengagement. 
SSP 198/70
 
Housing cover with auxiliary spring 
and s 
top for release travel 
Main diaphragm spring
Pressure plate
Auxiliary spring 
(riveted on)
Sensor plate spring
Adjusting ring with 
compression springs 
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Unlike conventional pressure plates, the main 
diaphragm spring mounting of the SAC clutch 
is non-rigid.
When the clutch plate is renewed, the 
adjusting ring must be turned back 
(refer to Workshop Manual).
The adjusting ring on new SAC clutch 
pressure plates is already reset. 
The sensor plate spring and the adjusting ring 
locate (mounting) the main diaphragm spring. 
SSP 198/73
 
after wear
after wear
Position as newPosition after 
wearPosition as newPosition after 
wear
Main plate 
spring mounting
Main plate 
spring mounting
 
Conventional clutch 
SAC clutch 
 
Adjusting ring 
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Power transmission 
Clutch disengagement process 
The force of the sensor plate spring 
counteracts that of the main diaphragm spring 
and is rated such that the main diaphragm 
spring is pressed against the adjusting ring 
under normal releasing load.
If the force of the main diaphragm spring (also 
refer to load diagram) is greater than that of 
the sensor plate spring, the main plate spring 
will not come into contact with the adjusting 
ring.
The compression springs rotate the adjusting 
ring along the ramps in the housing cover.
In this way, lining wear is compensated and 
the forces are again equalised.
 
SSP 198/74
 
Main diaphragm spring
Sensor plate springHousing cover
Adjusting ring with ramps
Compress. spring
Compression spring
Main 
diaphragm 
spring 
mounting
Ramp (wedge)
after wear
as new 
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Gearbox 
In the S4, power is transmitted through the 
already familiar 6-speed Quattro manual 
gearbox of type 01E (C90 gearbox).
As is normal with Audi’s high-performance 
models, the gearbox oil is cooled by an oil 
pump and an oil cooler.
The  
Audi A6 
 with biturbo engine can be 
combined with the following gearbox versions 
at the customer’s option:
Front-wheel drive Manual gearbox 01E (without oil cooling)
Quattro drive Manual gearbox 01E (without oil cooling
Front-wheel drive Automatic gearbox 01V
Quattro drive Automatic gearbox 01V
Due to the two mass flywheel in 
combination with the SAC clutch, a 
new 11  mm-thick spacer ring is used 
for the manual gearboxes in 
between the engine and gearbox.
 
SSP 198/76
 
to oil cooler
Oil pump