A661441 2038477-
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The rear spoiler extends slowly or operates erratically. An error light for the rear spoiler may be illuminated. The rear spoiler operation can be restricted due to corrosion in the spoiler drive unit. As a result, the rear spoiler becomes
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Technical Service Bulletin 66 Servicing rear spoiler drive unit 66 14 41 2038477/1 October 6, 2014. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment R8 2008 - 2016 All Not Applicable A7 2012 – 2016 All Not Applicable TT 2007 – 2016 All Not Applicable RS5 2013 - 2016 All Not Applicable Condition The rear spoiler extends slowly or operates erratically. An error light for the rear spoiler may be illuminated. Technical Background The rear spoiler operation can be restricted due to corrosion in the spoiler drive unit. As a result, the rear spoiler becomes stiff and does not reach its end points. This may cause a rear spoiler error light to be illuminated. Production Solution Not applicable. Service 1. Check for corrosion on the spoiler drive unit hinge (Figure 1). Figure 1. Corrosion on the spoiler drive unit hinge. © 2014 Audi of America, Inc. Page 1 of 3 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 2. If corrosion in the drive unit hinge is found to be the cause of the function restriction, the hinges can be lubricated using special lubricant G 052172A1 (Figure 2). Move the spoiler mechanism outward to expose the hinges and apply the special lubricant. Run the spoiler in and out several times to distribute the lubricant thoroughly into all of the hinge components. Figure 2. Special lubricant G 052172A1 Warranty Claim Type: Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 6672 Damage Code: 0017 Labor Operations: Apply special lubricant to spoiler drive mechanism 6672 9999 20 TU Diagnostic Time: GFF No allowance 0 TU Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure No allowance 0 TU 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 #2038477/1 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. © 2014 Audi of America, Inc. Page 2 of 3 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 Required Parts and Tools Part Number Part Description Quantity G 052172A1 Special Lubricant 0.2 Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2038477) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. © 2014 Audi of America, Inc. Page 3 of 3 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.