1999 AUDI A4 wheel

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Radial clearance

-
Measure radial clearance using Plastigage .
- Read clearance.

Clearance when new
Wear limit
0.018-0.045 mm (0.0007-
0.0018 in.) 0.10 mm (0.0039
in.)

CAUTION!

DO NOT turn the crankshaft or allow it to
rotate while measuring with Plastigage in
place.
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Crankshaft bearing cap, installing


Bearing -1- is installed on the oil pump side of the cylinder block, and
bearing -4- on the dual-mass flywheel side of the cylinder block.
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Crankshaft dimensions

Engine codes AHA, ATQ
Reconditioning dimension
Crankshaft journal diameter mm (in.)
Connecting rod journal diameter mm (in.)
maximum size (from nominal) -0.022 (0.00087) -0.022 (0.00087)
Standard (nominal dimension) 65.00 (2.559) 54.00 (2.126)
minimum size (from nominal) -0.042 (0.00165) -0.042 (0.00165)
maximum size (from nominal) -0.022 (0.00087) -0.022 (0.00087)
1st undersize (nominal dimension) 64.75 (2.549) 53.75 (2.116)
minimum size (from nominal) -0.042 (0.00165) -0.042 (0.00165)
maximum size (from nominal) -0.022 (0.00087) -0.022 (0.00087)
2nd undersize (nominal dimension) 64.50 (2.539) 53.50 (2.106)
minimum size (from nominal) -0.042 (0.00165) -0.042 (0.00165)
maximum size (from nominal) -0.022 (0.00087) -0.022 (0.00087)
3rd undersize (nominal dimension) 64.25 (2.530) 53.25 (2.096)
minimum size (from nominal) -0.042 (0.00165) -0.042 (0.00165)
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Pistons and piston rings


Pistons

Installation position: arrow on piston crown must point in driving direction.
CAUTION!
DO NOT scratch or scribe on piston crown. The surface has a
coating that must not be damaged.
Checking piston diameter - Mark cylinder number on piston crown using waterproof felt pen.

- Measure pistons approx. 10 mm (3/8 in.) from bottom edge at right
angle (90 ) to piston pin. Deviation from nominal size: 0.04 mm (0.0016 in.).
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Piston and cylinder bore dimensions

Reconditioning
dimension Piston diameter
Basic dimension 82.48 mm (3.247
in.)
1st oversize 82.74 mm (3.257
in.)

Checking piston ring side clearance
Clearance when new
Wear limit
0.02-0.08 mm (0.0008-0.0031 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
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Checking piston ring end gap
Engine codes AHA, ATQ - Insert ring at right angle from top and slide down into lower cylinder
opening until approx. 15 mm from lower edge of cylinder. Piston ring
End gap, new mm. (in.)
Wear limit mm.
(in.)
1
(compression) 0.35-0.50 mm (0.014-0.020
in.) 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
2
(compression) 0.50-0.70 mm (0.020-0.028
in.) 1.4 mm (0.043 in.)
3 (oil scraper) 0.25-0.50 mm (0.010-0.020
in.) 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
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Cylinder bore, checking


Piston and cylinder bore dimensions
Engine codes AHA, ATQ
Note:
Replacement pistons are only available in the basic dimension.
CAUTION!
DO NOT measure cylinder bore dimensions while the cylinder block
is mounted on the engine stand. The cylinder block is stressed and
deformed by its own weight under these conditions and the
measurements will not be accurate. - Measure at three locations diagonally in crosswise direction -A- and
lengthwise direction -B-.
Inner bore gauge: 50-100 mm (1.96-3.94 in.)
Deviation from nominal size: max. 0.08mm (0.0031 in.)Reconditioning
dimension Piston diameter
Cylinder bore
diameter
Basic dimension 82.48 mm (3.2472
in.) 82.51 mm (3.2484
in.)
1st oversize 82.74 mm (3.2575
in.) 82.76 mm (3.2578
in.)
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Connecting rod and connecting rod
bearings, checking clearance


Notes:

Replace the connecting rods only as a set.
Do not interchange connecting rod bearings.

Checking radial clearance
CAUTION!
DO NOT turn the crankshaft or allow it to rotate while measuring with
Plastigage in place. - Mark connecting rod bearing caps with light center punch marks before
removing.
- Remove connecting rod bearing caps. Clean bearing shells and
journals.
-
Place Plastigage over entire width of bearing journal or bearing cap.- Install connecting rod bearing cap and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).- Remove connecting rod bearing cap again.
-
Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.
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