weight AUDI A4 2001 B5 / 1.G Technical Features Design And Function

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Body
Front impact design features
– the straightened longitudinal member with
crash-optimised octagonal cross-piece
– the rigid and significantly wider bumper
cross-piece
– the integration of the member structures
into the passenger cell
– strength, rigidity and weight-optimised
suspension strut cross-piece The new Audi A4 is designed for optimal con-
formance with current crash requirements
and safety standards.
This could only be achieved by increasing the
body weight.
In order to reduce this additional weight to a
minimum, the proportion of light-weight
materials has been increased in comparison
to its predecessor.
The proportion of high-strength sheet metal
parts as well as the use of a total of 10 large
component "tailored blanks", contribute sig-
nificantly to weight reduction.
Body rigidity has been increased by 45 % by
increasing the number of connection points
by 25 %.
Depending upon vehicle weight, performance and fuel consumption are the characteristics
which our customers can experience at first hand.
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Side impact design features
In the floor area, the cell consists of three
large tailored blanks, which ensure a stable
connection between the front and rear of the
vehicle.
Weight-saving optimisation of deformation
characteristics in the event of a side impact
was achieved by the use of an aluminium
extruded profile in the sill.
“tailored blanks” are made-to-measure
sheet metal parts with varying material
thickness.

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Body
Doors
The doors of the Audi A4 demonstrate a sig-
nificantly increased rigidity due to the one-
piece door shell construction.
For the first time, a so-called spray-on noise
insulation is used, which is sprayed on as
required and allows weight reduction for the
same effectiveness.
The newly developed sub-frame is bolted to
the door shell via fitted bolts.
In addition, the doors have been fitted with a
second weatherseal. One weatherseal is fitted
to the door and the other is fitted to the body.
The new door concept permits a reduction in
the overall noise level of a further 3 dB (A) and
thus contributes to improving the aero-acous-
tics.
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Noise insulation
Roof trim strip
Door window
seal
Door windo
w
Door frameDoor frame seal
Door trim
Door sealRoof

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The suspension strut mounting is of the bulky
rubber bearing construction.
It consists of two functional components:
– The inner part forms the connection to the
piston rod.
– The larger outer part provides for acoustic
insulation of the shock absorber.
Axles
Four-link front axle
The thorough further development of the
light-weight construction resulted in a weight
reduction of approx. 8.5 kg at the front axle.
In addition to all transverse links, the pivot
bearing is now also made of aluminium.
The wheel bearing is attached to the pivot
bearing via four bolts. The wheel hub can be
pressed in and out.
Running gear
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Aluminium pivot bearing Aluminium mounting bracket
Aluminium
spring plate
Shock absorber valves
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Heater/AC
Operating and display unit E87.
The redesigned system is based on the
performance data for top of the medium
range vehicles, taking account of low system
weight and energy consumption as well as, to
an increasing extent, recycling capability.
The operating and display unit E87 is
connected to the convenience CAN bus.
Diagnosis takes place via the K-wire.
Design and function
The air conditioner represents a further devel-
opment of the two-zone air conditioning
concept previously used in the A6.
Innovations include:
– Individual temperature control for both
driver and front passenger
– Option of synchronising the temperature
zones for driver and front passenger by
pressing the ”Auto” button for approx.
three seconds.
Example:
If the same temperature is desired for the
passenger’s side as for the driver’s side,
the ”Auto” button should be pressed for at
least three seconds.
The same applies the other way round, for
making the driver’s side temperature the
same as that of the passenger’s side.
– The fault diagnosis and measured value
blocks for the seat heating system are read
out via address word 08 for the air condi-
tioner.
– The system is encoded automatically via
the dash panel insert.– Integrated rotary control knob with poten-
tiometer for seat heating.
(this means the potentiometers cannot be
replaced individually)
– Intake blower V42 for passenger compart-
ment temperature sensor G56 is integrated
and cannot be replaced individually.
A distinction is made between eight different
versions, identified by means of the part
number index:
– with or without seat heating
– with or without navigation system,
– at a later date, with or without air quality
sensor.

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