1987 Audi 5000 Quattro Service and Repair Manual

This 1987 Audi 5000 Quattro factory service and repair manual is built around this exact model year and trim lineup, so the specifications, adjustment values, and repair sequences inside are the ones Audi published for your car, not a generic stand-in from another 5000 Quattro year.

Engines covered

• 2.3L inline-five — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.2L inline-five — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• CS
• S

Known issues on the 1987 5000 Quattro. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the transaxle: differential oil evaporates over time, and low oil levels lead to premature bearing and gear wear that can end in differential failure, cutting power to the drive wheels or, in extreme cases, locking the front wheels and causing rapid deceleration and loss of control. The second covers the rear brake calipers, which can bind and overheat, producing a spongy pedal and possible loss of one brake circuit. The third covers the fuel tank: repeated topping-off during refueling reduces the vapor expansion space, letting vapors escape past the charcoal filter and risk ignition from exhaust system heat. The fourth covers the fuel injection seals, which can harden from heat and alcohol content in some fuels and allow fuel to leak onto hot engine components, risking an engine compartment fire. Owners have filed 13 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a differential oil check to a rear caliper inspection or tracing a fuel injection seal leak, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1987 5000 Quattro.