A721306 2016946-
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Supersedes technical service bulletin group 72 number 08-09 dated december 4, 2008. The front center armrest makes creaking noises when the lid is pressed down with the weight of the customer's arm. The attachment points between the inner l
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Technical Service Bulletin 72 Noise from center armrest 72 13 06 2016946/3 September 9, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 72 number 08-09 dated December 4, 2008 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A8 2004 - 2006 All Not Applicable A8 2007 000001 - 000388 Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 3 - Revised header data (Updated customer codes) 2 12/4/2008 Revised title to include repair group The front center armrest makes creaking noises when the lid is pressed down with the weight of the customer's arm. Technical Background The attachment points between the inner liner and the lower trim cause creaking under load. Production Solution Lubrication of the contact surfaces. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 1 of 4 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 are 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 Service 1. Use a thin brush to lubricate the attachment points between the inner liner and lower trim (Figure 1). Use special lubricant G 060172A3. Figure 1. The inner liner of the center armrest, removed. Yellow circles highlight the areas to be lubricated. 3. Remove any lubricant residue on the visible surfaces with all-purpose cleaner D 00940104. 4. Remove the lower trim to lubricate the contact surfaces (Figure 2 and Figure 3). Figure 2. The mounting points into which the inner liner is slotted. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 2 of 4 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 are 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 Figure 3. A mounting point of the lower trim. 5. Carefully check the Torx bolts (Figure 4) for tight fit. Figure 4. A Torx bolt, which attaches the side trim. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 3 of 4 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 are 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 Warranty Claim Type: Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 7220 Damage Code: 0020 Labor Operations: Armrest remove and reinstall 7220 1900 20 TU Armrest component lubrication and adjustment 7220 9999 20 TU GFF No allowance 0 TU Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure No allowance 0 TU 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 #2016946/3 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. Required Parts and Tools Part Number Part Description Quantity D 00940104 All-purpose cleaner Not to be billed on each case since only a small portion will be used. Charge as shop supplies. G 060172A3 Special lubricant Not to be billed on each case since only a small portion will be used. Charge as shop supplies. Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2016946) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 4 of 4 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 are 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.