1997 AUDI A4 Engine Oil Level Checking Workshop Manual

For A4 Models, the transportation wiper blades
(yellow) slide over the original equipment
blades (already installed on the wiper arms).
To ensure customer satisfaction, leave
transportation wiper blades on vehicle until time
of retail vehicle delivery.
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Transportation wiper blades, removing
Transportation blades can easily be removed as
follows:

- Grasp blade as shown and rotate in direction of arrow (toward
windshield).

Note:
Wiper arm/blade alignment has been preset at the factory, then checked
and adjusted (if necessary) during the PDI.
DO NOT twist or bend the wiper arm. If wiper arm/blade alignment is
incorrect, chattering and/or streaking will occur.
Transportation wiper blades, removing (A4) - Rotate blade in opposite direction (black arrow) then, carefully slide
blade off wiper arm.
-
New style original equipment blade (already installed on wiper arms),
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to remove slide transportation blades off original equipment wiper
blades.
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If arm has been bent:

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair
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- Install original equipment wiper blades (located
in trunk) at the time of retail vehicle delivery.

Note:

Wiper blade with air deflector (arrow) must be installed on driver's side
with deflector on bottom of wiper blade.

Wiper blades, installing (A4)
No action necessary after removing transportation blades.
Passenger's side wiper blade may be curved, install with curved ends
of blade pointing up.
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Underbody closeout cover, installing at
Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)


To my 2002

Condition

New vehicles must have the rear under body close-out cover installed
during the PDI.
Covers were removed to access tie down cavities for transportation
purposes.
Production
Beginning Jan. 2002, new close-out covers (with holes for tie down
access) will be installed.
Service
Note:
Due to the vehicle pick up points, to ease installation of the close-out
covers, the use of a drive on hoist (i.e. alignment hoist) may be required.

Note:
Failure to install rubber plugs into tie down cavity will cause wind/road
noise inside vehicle. - Install rubber body plugs into vehicle tie down cavity (arrow).
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- Remove rear close-out cover plastic nuts and
retainer pins.

- Install covers by carefully manipulating them into place.

- Front of covers (white arrow) must be between larger body cover (black
arrow) and body.
- Reinstall retainer pins.
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- Reinstall close-out cover plastic nuts.
When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the following:
Part Identifier: 5324
Labor Operation: 53242400 20TU
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