A4 Quattro Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001)
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A) If suspected oil leak is classified as category 1 or category 2 with a customer complaint:
1. Clean oil stained area.
2. Explain to the customer that oil residue on engine (suspected oil leaks classified as category 1 or 2) may be result of spilling during engine oil top-off
or normal gaskets "sweating" and this is not indication of technical malfunction.
B) If suspected oil leak is classified as category 1 or category 2 without a customer complaint:
^ No repair necessary.
^ Oil residue on engine (suspected oil leaks classified as category 1 or category 2) may be result of spilling during engine oil top-off or normal gaskets
"sweating" and is not an indication of technical malfunction.
C) If suspected engine oil leak is classified as category 3 only with a customer complaint:
1. Add oil dye to engine oil (recommended).
2. Optional step: If necessary, clean oil stained areas to identify the source of the oil leak.
3. Perform test drive. (Five miles or more is recommended.)
4. Following test drive, inspect engine to verify if oil leak is still present.
If, after the test drive, the engine is still leaking:
5. Locate source of oil leak.
6. If oil leak is traced to a specific component, service manager authorization is required before any other repair is performed.
7. Repair oil leak as necessary.
D) If suspected engine oil leak is classified as category 3 only without a customer complaint (add-on repair):
1. Technician must follow procedure for add-on repairs as described in Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Then proceed with repairs as described in Step C.
Cylinder head cover gasket, installing sealant at critical points
1. Old sealant and oil residues must be removed before new sealant is applied. Thoroughly clean sealing surface.
2. Before installing cylinder head cover gasket, apply a small amount of sealant on six critical transition points of sealing surface on cylinder head.
Sealing transition points between double bearing cap and cylinder head (2 points):
