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Audi A3 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Audi REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Audi -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Gasoline Engines -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A3 2.0 L4 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 Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front, Bolted Inner Joint -> Front, Splined Inner Joint -> Rear
Vehicle: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0 L4 GAS
Front, Bolted Inner Joint
- Remove sound insulation.
- Remove drive axle bolts on wheel side.
- For axles with intermediate shaft, remove hex-combination bolt of drive axle threaded connection.
- For all axles, remove wheel.
- For axles with intermediate shaft, unbolt drive axle from intermediate flange.
- For axles without intermediate shaft, remove drive axle from transmission flange.
- For all axles, press CV joint out of wheel bearing unit using a brass drift (lightly tap if required).
- Remove drive axle.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque wheel lug nuts to 89 ft. lbs.
- ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Relearn Procedures
Vehicle: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0 L4 GAS
- When a wheel has been changed, the new tire must be initialized.
- Press the Reset button located on the windshield wiper control lever until DISPLAY TYPE appears on the instrument cluster.
- Press the button on end of windshield wiper control lever to select SET option.
- Press the Reset button on the windshield wiper control lever.
- Press the button on end...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Audi A3 Quattro 3.2 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Remove air guide by releasing side retainers.
- Unclip lower air guide by releasing left and right retainers.
- Disengage lower air guide at mounts by moving lower air guide slightly to rear.
- Disconnect air guide pipe from lower air guide.
- Disconnect mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
- Remove air guide hose.
- Remove bolt and air filter housing.
- Remove cable tie for protective boot.
- Disconnect electrical c...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Audi -> 2006-09 A3 & 2008-09 TT
Vehicle: 2007 Audi A3 Quattro 3.2 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced at 15,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles.
- Cover front passenger side floor mat area with paper.
- From under the right side of the instrument panel, detach the clips securing the insulation mat, then remove the mat, Fig. .
- Remove the ca...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Audi -> Electronic Ignition Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2009 Audi A3 2.0 L4 GAS
The electronic ignition system warning lamp will be illuminated when the ignition switch is placed in the On position. After the engine is started, the lamp should go off. If the lamp lights during engine operation, a knocking condition is indicated or a problem has arisen in the ignition sys...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks from 1990+
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A3 2.0 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at union and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2007 Audi A3 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect electrical connector at engine cover.
- Disconnect intake hose connection at engine cover, using suitable spring-type clip pliers.
- Remove engine cover by moving upward and out.
- Remove EVAP canister with connected lines upward out of retainer and lay ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Audi A3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: GASOLINE QUALITY - REVISED Vehicle: 2006 Audi A3 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: SOUND SYSTEM: INTERFERENCE - REVISED Vehicle: 2008 Audi A3 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Audi A3 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Audi A3 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 Audi A3 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 Audi A3 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 Audi A3 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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