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1996 Audi S6 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Audi REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Automatic Temperature Control System Diagnosis & Testing -> A/C System Performance Check
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
- Before beginning test, ensure the following conditions exist:
- Condenser and radiator are clean and free of obstructions.
- Accessory drive belt is in good condition and is properly tensioned.
- All air ducts, covers and seals are in good condition and correctly installed.
- Vehicle is not parked in direct sunlight.
- Engine at normal operating temperature.
- Coupling between evaporator housing and heater box tight and does not draw, secondary air at high fresh air blower speed.
- With engine running, system in "AUTO" operating ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Hydraulic Booster/Servo -> Pressure Accumulator Check Valve -> Pressure Accumulator Pressure Relief Valve -> Pressure Accumulator-Gas Pressure -> Vacuum Booster
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
Hydraulic Booster/Servo
- With engine off, depress brake pedal approximately 20 times to reduce system pressure.
- Disconnect warning light switch electrical connector, then remove switch.
- Attach pressure gauge with hollow bolt and copper washers to brake servo unit. Attach thick copper washer between brake servo unit and banjo fitting and thin copper washer between hollow bolt and banjo fitting.
- Start engine and let idle until pressure gauge reading exceeds 2030 psi.
- If specified pressure is not reached, check delivery rate of central hydraulic pump as follows.
- Turn ignition Off, lea...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Gasoline Engines -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 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 S6 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel cover and remove drive axle bolt in hub.
- Pull speed sensor slightly out of housing, then remove drive axle flange to transaxle mounting bolts.
- Press drive axle upw...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
- Obtain radio anti-theft protection code.
- Remove screws securing wiring harness connectors from battery to the starter and ignition switch to the star...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Audi -> Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
The brake pad wear warning lamp will be illuminated when disc brake pads wear d...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
This procedure has been revised by a Technical Service Bulletin.
- Drain cooling system. Note type of coolant, do not allow red coolant to be mixed with any other type.
- Disconnect and remove coolant bottle...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS
- Remove viscous fan, using suitable spanner wrench, lay viscous fan in fan frame.
- Unclip lower wiring loom from fan frame, if required.
- Mark direction of en...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Audi S6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Audi S6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: AIRBAG / PYROTECHNIC SAFETY BELT DEPLOYMENT INQUIRIES - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: BRAKE PULSATION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Audi S6 2.2 L5 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Audi S6 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Audi S6 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 S6 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 S6 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 S6 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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