ignition AUDI A8 1998 D2 / 1.G AHA ATQ Engines Valve Gear Service Manual

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- Disconnect harness connector for tank diagnostic system in engine
compartment at arrow.
- Remove 4 bolts for fuel rail on intake manifold.
- Unclip fuel supply and return lines from retainer.
- Move fuel rail together with fuel injectors aside. Cover fuel injectors
with clean cloth.
- Install 3391 camshaft locator bar onto camshaft locking plates.
- Loosen both bolts for camshafts and back out bolts approx. 5 turns.
- Remove 3391 camshaft locator bar.

- Remove camshaft gear using T40001 special tool.
- Disconnect left-side spark plug connectors.
- Unbolt bracket for ignition coils (4 bolts) and move to right side together
with ignition coils.
- Unhook accelerator pedal cable and pull up out of retaining bracket.
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Compression, checking


Test conditions

Engine oil temperature at least 30 C

Battery fully charged

- Disconnect harness connectors from all 6 fuel
injectors.

- Disconnect 5-pin harness connector from power
output stage of ignition coils.

- Open throttle fully.

- Use VAG1381 or VAG1763 compression tester
to check compression.

- Operate starter until no further pressure
increases are indicated by VAG1381 or
VAG1763 compression tester.

Compression pressure
New
Wear
limit Max. permissable
difference between
cylinders
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