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1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard
Specifications Index
1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Specifications Index
SPECIFICATIONS INDEX
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | SYSTEM TESTS SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Axle Nut/Hub Nut | |||
| Front | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Rear | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (AWD) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FWD) |
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| Battery | NA | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | BLEEDING PROCEDURES | ||
| Disc Brakes | DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | OUTPUT TEST | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment & Belt Routing | |||
| 1.8L | DRIVE BELT ROUTING | ||
| 2.7L | DRIVE BELT ROUTING | ||
| 2.8L | DRIVE BELT ROUTING | ||
| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | |||
| 1.8L | COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS DRAINING, FILLING & BLEEDING |
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| 2.7L | COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS DRAINING, FILLING & BLEEDING |
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| 2.8L | COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS DRAINING, FILLING & BLEEDING |
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| Radiator Cap Pressure | 1.4-1.6 Bar | ||
| Thermostat R & I | |||
| 1.8L | REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (ATW/AEB - 1996-00) REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (AWM - 2001) |
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| 2.7L | NA | ||
| 2.8L | REMOVAL & INSTALLATION | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 1.8L | REMOVAL & INSTALLATION | ||
| 2.7L | NA | ||
| 2.8L | REMOVAL & INSTALLATION | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 1.8L | |||
| Compression | COMPRESSION (ATW/AEB - 1996-00) COMPRESSION (AWM - 2001) |
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| Oil Pressure | NA | ||
| Overhaul | OVERHAUL (ATW/AEB - 1996-00) OVERHAUL (AWM - 2001) |
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| Torque | See Appropriate Procedure | ||
| 2.7L | |||
| Compression | CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE (2.7L BI TURBO) | ||
| Oil Pressure | NA | ||
| Overhaul | ENGINE CRANKSHAFT/CRANKCASE, DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY | ||
| Torque | See Appropriate Procedure | ||
| 2.8L | |||
| Compression | COMPRESSION | ||
| Oil Pressure | NA | ||
| Overhaul | OVERHAUL | ||
| Torque | See Appropriate Procedure | ||
| Fluid Specifications | See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. | ||
| Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque | 60 Nm + 90° | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification | |||
| 1.8L | Approx: 3.5 Bar (All Engines) | ||
| 2.7L | Approx: 3.5 Bar | ||
| 2.8L | Approx: 3.5 Bar | ||
| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | |||
| 1.8L | FUEL PRESSURE TEST | ||
| 2.7L | FUEL PRESSURE TEST | ||
| 2.8L | FUEL PRESSURE TEST | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | |||
| 1.8L | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER INDENTIFICATION | ||
| 2.7L | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER INDENTIFICATION | ||
| 2.8L | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER INDENTIFICATION | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | Coil-On-Plug | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | Coil-On-Plug | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| 1.8L | SPARK PLUGS (ATW/AEB - 1996-00) SPARK PLUGS (AWM - 2001) |
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| 2.7L | SPARK PLUGS | ||
| 2.8L | SPARK PLUGS | ||
| Starting | |||
| Starter/Torque | STARTER | ||
| Wheel Alignment | |||
| Adjustment Specifications | WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | |||
| Front | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Rear | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (AWD) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FWD) |
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| Wheel & Tire | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut Torque | 120 Nm | ||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.