Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2007 Audi S6FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
5.2L - Engine Mechanical Engine Code(S): BXA
- 00 - General, Technical Data
- 10 - Engine - Assembly
- 13 - Engine - Crankshaft, Cylinder Block
- Belt Pulley Side, Servicing
- Timing Chain Side, Servicing
- Timing Chain Side, Servicing
- Drive Plate, Component Overview
- Drive Plate, Removing and Installing
- Crankshaft Seal, Timing Chain Side, Replacing
- Timing Chain Covers, Component Overview
- Timing Chain Covers, Removing and Installing
- Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing
- Camshaft Timing Chain, Component Overview
- Camshaft Timing Chains, Removing from Camshafts
- Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing
- Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Component Overview
- Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing and Installing
- Power Take-Off Drive Chain, Oil Pump and Balance Shaft, Component Overview
- Power Take-Off, Oil Pump and Balancing Shaft Drive Chain, Removing and Installing
- Power Take-Off, Component Overview
- Power Take-Off Seals, Replacing
- Spur Gear Unit, Removing and Installing
- Balancing Shaft, Component Overview
- Balancing Shaft, Removing and Installing
- Crankshaft
- Piston and Connecting Rod
- 15 - Engine - Cylinder head, Valvetrain
- Cylinder Head
- Valvetrain, Servicing
- Valvetrain, Servicing
- Valvetrain, Component Overview
- Camshafts, Checking Axial Clearance
- Camshafts, Removing and Installing
- Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Installed, Replacing
- Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Removed, Replacing
- Hydraulic Adjusting Elements, Checking
- Valve Dimensions
- Valve Guides, Checking
- Valves, Checking
- 17 - Engine - Lubrication
- Lubrication System Components, Removing and Installing
- Lubrication System Components, Removing and Installing
- Oil Pump, Oil Pan Lower Section, Component Overview
- Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and Installing
- Oil Pump, Removing and Installing
- Oil Pan Upper Section, Component Overview
- Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing and Installing
- Oil Check Valve and Spray Nozzle Valve, Component Overview
- Oil Check Valve and Spray Nozzle Valve, Removing and Installing
- Crankcase Ventilation Hose, Removing and Installing
- Oil Filter Housing, Component Overview
- Oil Filter Housing, Removing and Installing
- Oil Cooler, Removing and Installing
- Oil Pressure Switch, Removing and Installing
- Oil Pressure and Oil Pressure Switch, Checking
- Engine Oil Specifications
- Oil Level, Checking
- Lubrication System Components, Removing and Installing
- 19 - Engine - Cooling system
- Cooling System Components
- Cooling System Components
- Coolant Hose Connection Plan, without Auxiliary Heater
- Coolant Hose Connection Plan, with Auxiliary Heater
- Cooling System, Draining and Filling
- Coolant Pump and Coolant Regulator, Component Overview
- Coolant Pump, Removing and Installing
- Coolant Temperature Housing, Removing and Installing
- Coolant Thermostat Opening Data
- Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, Removing and Installing
- After-Run Coolant Pump, Removing and Installing
- Coolant Pipes, Component Overview
- Lower Front Coolant Line, Removing and Installing
- Front Coolant Line, Removing and Installing
- Rear Coolant Line, Removing and Installing
- Left Coolant Pipe, Removing and Installing
- Lower Left Coolant Pipe, Removing and Installing
- Right Coolant Pipe, Removing and Installing
- Radiator, Removing and Installing
- Left Auxiliary Cooler, Removing and Installing
- Right Auxiliary Cooler, Removing and Installing
- Cooling System, Checking for Coolant Leaks
- Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing
- Coolant Fan, Removing and Installing
- Cooling System Components
- 26 - Exhaust system, Emission controls
- Exhaust System Components, Removing and Installing
- Exhaust System Components, Removing and Installing
- Exhaust System, Component Overview
- Center and Rear Mufflers, Separating
- Left Exhaust System Tract, Removing and Installing
- Right Exhaust System Tract, Removing and Installing
- Left Y-Pipe, Removing and Installing
- Right Y-Pipe, Removing and Installing
- Left Front Muffler, Removing and Installing
- Right Front Muffler, Removing and Installing
- Exhaust System, Installing
- Secondary Air Injection, Servicing
- Exhaust System Components, Removing and Installing
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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.