A19167020437702
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This technical service bulletin explains how to replace the coolant thermostat.
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Technical Service Bulletin Audi 19 Coolant temperature control implausible signal 19 16 70 2043770/2 April 11, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 16-69 dated March 31, 2016 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment RS 2007 - 2015 All Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 2 - Revised Warranty (Updated labor operations) 1 3/31/2016 Initial publication One or more of the following conditions may be present: • MIL on. • Coolant temperature gauge does not work. • Vehicle does not reach operating temperature. • Cooling fan runs constantly. • The following OTC may be stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01): • DTC P218100 (Cooling system performance) Technical Background Coolant thermostat does not work. Production Solution Improved thermostats Service [I) Tip: It is not necessary to receive a Repair Authorization to perform this or any other R8 TSB. Page 1 of 5 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Audi Use the following instructions to replace the coolant thermostat with repair kit 079 198 121: 1. Remove the coolant thermostat housing according the instructions in Elsa. 2. Note the position of the thermostat element within the housing. Remove the thermostat element by removing the three Allen screws (Figure 1). Figure 1. Remove the three Allen screws (red arrows) to remove the thermostat. 3. Take the seal out of the thermostat housing and replace it with the new seal (Figure 2). Figure 2. Thermostat housing seal (red arrow). Page 2 of 5 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Audi 4. Ensure that the insulation sleeve is fitted on the underside of the thermostat element (Figure 3). Before fitting the insulation sleeve and O-ring, lightly coat them with coolant. Figure 3. Insulation sleeve. 5. Insert the new thermostat element (including insulation sleeve) into the housing (Figure 4). Figure 4. New thermostat installed. 6. Secure the thermostat element with the three new Allen screws. Use special tool V.A.G 1624 or VAS6494, or equivalent torque wrench (Figure 5). Tighten to 2 Nm (+1 / -0 Nm). Figure 5. Torque wrench. 7. Reinstall the thermostat housing (with new O-ring 079 121 119 C) according to the instructions in Elsa. 8. Fill cooling system according to the instructions in Elsa. Do not reuse used coolant. Page 3 of 5 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Audi Warranty Claim Type: Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 1958 Damage Code: 0016 Labor Operations: For VS engines: Thermostat remove+reinstall 1958 1969 10TU Thermostat housing remove+reinstall 1955 1919 220TU Install thermostat repair kit 1958 9999 10TU Thermostat remove+reinstall 1958 1973 10TU Thermostat housing remove+reinstall 1955 1923 220TU Install thermostat repair kit 1958 9999 10TU GFF - Checking and clearing fault codes 0150 0000 10TU Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0TU Road test after service procedure 0121 0004 10TU For V1 Oengines: Diagnostic Time: Technical diagnosis at dealer's discretion (Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details) Claim Comment: As per TSB #2043770/2 All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty. Page 4 of 5 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Audi Required Parts and Tools Part Number Part Description Quantity 079198121 Repair kit thermostat 1 079121119C Thermostat housing O-ring gasket 1 G 013A8J1G Coolant additive 3 VAS 6096 Cooling system charging unit V.A.G 1274/8 Adapter T10007 A Refractometer V.A.G 1624 or VAS6494 or equivalent Torque wrench (0 Nm to 5 Nm) Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2043770) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. Page 5 of 5 © 2016 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.