REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Audi A6 (1997 release)

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	A6
		General Information
		Operation of the vehicle
		Maintenance
			Maintenance intervals
			Service vehicles manufactured through 1999, with the use of conventional motor oil
			Service vehicles manufactured since 2000, using oil with long life "LongLife Service"
			Motor oil
			Changing the oil and oil filter
			Engine cooling system
			Replacing spark plugs
			Draining water from the fuel filter of the diesel engine
				Vehicles with four-cylinder engines (up to number 4BYN 002,887)
				Vehicles with six-cylinder engines
			Replacement of the fuel filter of the diesel engine
			Replacing the air filter element
			Check the pressure in the crankcase of diesel engines AFB, AKN
			Checking the oil in a mechanical transmission
			Replacement and check of level of oil in an automatic transmission
			Check the front suspension and steering
			Check brake fluid level
			Checking the front brake pads
			Checking the rear brake pads
			Check the fluid level in the power steering
			Pollen filter
			Door hinges
			Checking toothed belt
			Code and engine number
			Lifting the car
			Towing
			Tire pressure
		Engines
		Ignition, fuel injection and exhaust of gasoline engines
		The power supply system, and preheating the exhaust gases of diesel engines
		Lubrication System
		Cooling system
		Coupling
		Transmission
		The front wheel drive shafts
		Design features four-wheel drive transmission
		Suspension
		Wheels and tires
		Steering
		Brakes
		Body
		Heating and air conditioning
		Electrical
		Electric schemes

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Vehicles with four-cylinder engines (up to number 4BYN 002,887)

Fig. 2.12. Fuel filter cars with four-cylinder engines: 1 - a hose from the fuel tank; 2 - a hose to the fuel pump; 3 - a bolt of removal of air; 4 - clamping nut filter holder; 5 - removal of the water valve

3 Remove the bolt (Fig. 2.12), remove air from the fuel system.

Attach additional hose to the valve 5 (see. Fig. 2.12) to remove water.

Open the valve and drain about 100 cm3 of the liquid from the fuel filter.

5 Close the valve and screw the bolt 3 to remove air from the fuel system.

Start up the engine and check for leaks in the fuel system.

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