Audi 100 and A6 Petrol and Diesel 1991 - 1997 Workshop Manual

By: Haynes .

Keep your Audi 100 or A6 in perfect running order and maintain its value with this manual.

Audi Models Covered

Audi 100 and A6 Petrol and Diesel 1991 - 1997 Workshop Manual covers Saloon and Estate inc. special/limited editions.

May 91 - May 97, H to P
Petrol: 1.8 litre (1781cc), 2.0 litre (1984cc) and 2.3 litre (2309cc)
Turbo-Diesel: 1.9 litre (1896cc) and 2.5 litre (2460cc)

Does NOT cover V6 engine
Does NOT cover Quattro, S4 or S6

Inside This Manual

• Basic maintenance simple weekly checks
• Service your car complete step-by-step guide
• Fault finding pinpoint specific problems easily
• Roadside Emergencies -- how to deal with them
• Pass the MOT - step-by-step test checks
• Reference section - includes a detailed glossary
• Braking system - safety checks and repairs
• Fuel and ignition systems - explained
• Electrical system - fault finding and repairs
• Engine - tune-up. minor and major repairs
• Wiring diagrams - easy-to-follow layout
• Fully indexed find information quickly

Workshop Manual Introduction

In the UK, the New Audi 100 Saloon was launched in May 1991 with 2.0, 2.3 and 2.8 litre petrol engines, and a 2.5 litre turbo-diesel engine Note: V6 engines are not covered by this Manual. Either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission was available, and standard equipment included power steering, antilock braking system (ABS), central locking, electric windows and heated exterior mirrors.

A 2.5 litre turbo-diesel engine with optional 6-speed manual transmission was added to the range in October 1991. 2.6 litre V6 engines (not covered by this Manual) became available a year later. With the introduction of the face-lifted A6 Saloon and Estate in June 1994, the mechanical specification was very much the same as the 2.0 litre Audi 100, however the new model featured a new bonnet and grille together with colour-coded bumpers and several additional refinements. A 1.9 litre diesel engine was added to the range in January 1995, and a brand new 1.8 litre (dohc) 20-valve engine was introduced in December 1995.

All models have front-wheel-drive with fully-independent front and rear suspension. 4-wheel drive models are available but are not covered by this Manual. A driver's airbag is fitted as standard equipment on A6 models, and a passenger airbag is optional. Early models could be fitted with a cable-operated safety system called Procon-Ten which retracts the steering wheel forwards, and pretensions the front seat belts in the case of a severe frontal accident. The system uses cables routed around the rear of the transmission and through the steering column, and attached to anchor points on the body.

Most servicing and repair jobs on the Audi 100 and A6 should be well within the scope of the enthusiastic home mechanic, however on 5-cylinder models the additional weight of the cylinder head and block will require extra care and the use of substantial lifting equipment.

Your Audi 100/A6 manual

The aim of this manual is to help you get the best value from your vehicle. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide what work must be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garage), provide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur.

However, it is hoped that you will use the manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs, it may even be quicker than booking the car into a garage and going there twice, to leave and collect it. Perhaps most important, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the costs a garage must charge to cover its labour and overheads.

The manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of the various components, so that their layout can be understood. Then the tasks are described and photographed in a clear step-by-step sequence. References to the left' or 'right' are in the sense of a person in the driver's seat. facing forward.

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