AUDI CTPA — 5.2L Engine
5.2L · 542 hp
Engine overview
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 68 torque figures.
- Removing timing chains from camshafts · 28 torque figures
- Timing chain covers - exploded view · 26 torque figures
- Removing and installing drive chain for auxiliary drives · 7 torque figures
- Removing engine - R8 Coupé with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine - R8 Spyder with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine - R8 Coupé with dual clutch gearbox 0BZ
- Removing engine - R8 Spyder with dual clutch gearbox 0BZ
- Removing and installing fuel tank chamber (left-side) with attached components
- Removing and installing fuel tank chamber (right-side) with attached components
- Checking fuel delivery rate
- Removing and installing exhaust manifold (right-side) with catalytic converter
- Removing and installing exhaust manifold (left-side) with catalytic converter
- Checking fuel pressure and residual pressure
- Removing and installing radiator (centre)
- Removing and installing intake module and retaining frame
- Removing and installing spur gear drive
- Separating engine and gearbox - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 4G393 (top left sender)
- Engine oil cooler (top), oil retention valves, spray nozzle valve - exploded view · 3 torque figures
- Separating engine and gearbox - vehicles with dual clutch gearbox 0BZ · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 3G237 (bottom left sender)
- Removing and installing engine compartment cross member - R8 Spyder with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086
- Removing and installing coolant pipes located at centre of vehicle
- Removing and installing Lambda probes
- Removing and installing engine compartment cross member - R8 Coupé with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086
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