Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Jointed spanner 3220
• ◆ V.A.G 1763
• ◆ V.A.G 1381/12

Test requirements:

• ● Engine oil temperature at least 30 °C
• ● Battery voltage at least 12.7 V

Test sequence

• ‒ → Pull dipstick -1- out of guide tube.
• ‒ Unclipcaps.
• ‒ Remove nuts -arrows- and detach engine cover.
• ‒ Remove insulation lying below.
• ‒ Re-insert dipstick into guide tube.

• ‒ → Unplug connector -2-.
• ‒ Screw out bolt -3-.
• ‒ Lift fuel filter out of holder and place aside together with connected fuel hoses.
• ‒ Turn knurled screw -1- for centre connector anti-clockwise.
• ‒ Detach centre connector.
• ‒ Remove all glow plugs with jointed spanner 3220.

• ‒ → Screw in adapter V.A.G 1381/12 in place of glow plugs.
• ‒ Use compression tester V.A.G 1381 or V.A.G 1763 to check compression pressure.

Note:

How to use tester:

=> Operating instructions

• ‒ Operate starter until no further increase in pressure is indicated by tester.

Compression pressure:

• ‒ Fit glow plugs with jointed spanner 3220.
• ‒ Interrogate and erase fault memory:

=> TDI fuel-injection and preheating system (4-cyl. pump/nozzle); Repair Group 01; Interrogate and erase fault memory

Note:

Unplugging connectors causes faults to be stored. Interrogate and if necessary erase fault memory after completing check.

Tightening torques