2000 AUDI A4 ECU

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Hydraulic lifters, checking


Notes:

Replace malfunctioning lifters completely (lifters
cannot be adjusted or repaired).
When new lifters have been installed the engine
must not be started for about 30 minutes
(otherwise valves will strike pistons).
Irregular valve noises when starting engine are
normal.

- Start engine and run until coolant temperature
reaches approx. 80 C.

- Increase engine speed to about 2500 RPM for
approx. 2 minutes: if necessary, perform road
test.
If the hydraulic lifters are still noisy, locate
malfunctioning lifters as follows:

- Remove cylinder head cover.

- Rotate crankshaft clockwise by turning securing
bolt for toothed belt sprocket until cams of lifters
to be checked are pointing upward.
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Exhaust side

Note:
Before attaching the valve assembly appliance,
remove the two studs in the center of the cylinder
head and the three upper studs (inlet side) for
securing the cylinder head cover.

- Screw pressure hose VW 653/3 with sealing ring
finger-tight into spark plug thread of relevant
cylinder, and maintain a constant pressure of at
least 6 bar.

- Attach valve assembly appliance 2036 as illustrated: use M6 x 40 bolts
with large washers.
- Remove valve spring using valve lever VW 541/1 and thrust piece VW
541/5.
- Take out valve spring and valve spring plate.
- Pull off valve stem seal with 3047 A.
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Inlet side
Note:
The inlet valves are installed in the cylinder head at different angles. - To prevent damage to the new valve stem seals, place plastic sleeve -
A- on the valve stem.
- Lightly oil sealing lip.
- Insert valve stem seal -B- (without oiling outside of seal) into installing
tool 3129 and carefully push it down onto the valve guide.
- When installing new valves, lightly oil valve stems before installing.

Valve spring compressor 3362 can be set accordingly to two different
positions:
1 - Upper position for center valve
2 - Lower position for the two outer valves
3 - Threads on each side to take M6 x 25 bolts for securing spring
compressor to cylinder head
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