AUDI BMC — 4.1L Engine
4.1L · 290 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Engine codes in the same family
The same code prefix usually means the same block with a different output, fuel or model year. Procedures are often shared — check the code on the engine plate.
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 100 torque figures.
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chains · 24 torque figures
- Detaching camshaft timing chains from camshafts · 18 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain covers · 11 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump · 8 torque figures
- Removing and installing exhaust manifold (right-side) · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger (left-side) · 5 torque figures
- 8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics — Removing engine · 2 torque figures
- Aligning tailpipes · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt for high-pressure pump · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing exhaust manifold (left-side) · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing sump (centre section) · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing exhaust gas temperature sender 1G235 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing drive chain for valve gear · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger (right-side) · 1 torque figures
- 8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil filter housing
- Renewing oil seal for toothed belt drive sprocket
- 8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics — Installing engine · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation cooler
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (right-side) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mounting (left-side)
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulating valve N276 · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing mounting for torque reaction support
- Removing and installing engine mounting (right-side)
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit (left-side) with fuel system pressurisation pump G6
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