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1996 Audi A4 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Audi REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Water Pump, Replace -> 2.8L Engine
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
2.8L Engine
- Drain cooling system
- Remove serpentine drive belt and timing belt as outlined under "Ti... "
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Single Piston Rear Disc Brakes -> Adjustments -> Except A4 & A8 -> Parking Brake -> Rear Brake Basic Setting, Inspection
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
Rear Brake Basic Setting, Inspection
Parking brake cable must be free of tension during basic setting check.
- Using a suitable screwdriver, push caliper lever against stop on both sides of vehicle. Parking brake cable is too tight if lever of opposite side caliper is pulled away from stop.
- If necessary, loosen adjustment nut for parking brake cable until both levers rest against stop.
- Push a suitable screwdriver between end of rear spring and roller.
- Press brake pedal once, and ensure both wheels rotate freely.
- Remove screwdriver.
Parking ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Gasoline Engines -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Obtain the vehicle owner's radio theft protection code, then disconnect the battery ground cable. Briefly open fuel filler cap to relieve system pressure, then close it again.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
Removal & Installation
On A4 and S4 mod...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
- Remove wheel cover, then drive axle bolt in hub.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel assemblies.
- Remove drive axle mounting bolts.
- Remove cable for ABS wheel speed sensor from bracket at brake caliper, then pull ABS wheel speed sensor slightly out of swing ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
- Remove alternator assembly.
- Disconnect starter motor electrical connectors.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove right front wheel.
- Remove starter motor to transmission housing attaching bolts.
- Remove starter from ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Audi -> 1996-2008 A4, 1998 Cabriolet, 2002-08 S4 & 2007-09 RS4
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
On 1996-2003 models, the cabin air filter should be replaced every 20,000 miles.
On 2004-09 models, the cabin air filter should be replaced at 15,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the righthand side air intake pl...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
If the Air Bag warning lamp lights and stays on, diagnosis and ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at rear coolant line and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS
Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive belt. Before removing drive belt, marking running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.
- Remove sound insulation panel.
- Loosen bolts for drive belt tensioner for A/C compressor...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: AIRBAG, REPLACEMENT INTERVAL CHANGE - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: AIRBAG / PYROTECHNIC SAFETY BELT DEPLOYMENT INQUIRIES - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Audi A4 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Audi A4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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