A4015462024687-4
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Supersedes technical service bulletin group 40 number 12-25 dated august 7, 2012. Steering wheel oscillation at highway speeds (typically between 70 and 85 mph). No vibration in the seat surface or other vehicle components. Audi original eq
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Technical Service Bulletin 40 Steering wheel oscillation 40 15 46 2024687/4 July 13, 2015. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 12-25 dated August 7, 2012 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A5 2008 - 2009 All Not Applicable A5 2010 000001 - 008447 Not Applicable Q5 2009 All Not Applicable Q5 2010 000001 - 015954 Not Applicable A5 Cabriolet 2010 000001 - 008910 Not Applicable A4 2009 All Not Applicable A4 2010 A000001 - A037158 N000001 - N011465 Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 4 - Revised Service (Updated part numbers) Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated part numbers) Revised Warranty (Updated labor times) 3 8/7/2012 Revised header data 2 12/9/2011 Revised Service (Clarified repair information and updated VIN data) • Steering wheel oscillation at highway speeds (typically between 70 and 85 mph). • No vibration in the seat surface or other vehicle components. • Audi original equipment tires are installed on the vehicle. • If necessary, TSB 2022179 has been completed and the 1st harmonic of radial force of every tire and wheel assembly is below 18 lbs at a tire pressure of 36 PSI (2.5 bar). © 2015 Audi of America, Inc. Page 1 of 5 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 Technical Background Ride disturbances such as uneven roads, wheel imbalance, impermissibly high radial forces of the tires, or other rotating components on the front of the vehicle are transmitted to the steering wheel as a vibration or oscillation. Tip: Steering wheel vibration is movement that can be seen and felt (Figure 1). If vibrations are felt in any part of the vehicle, this bulletin does not apply. Steering wheel oscillation is a visible side-to-side movement of the steering wheel (Figure 2), without vibration (in the steering wheel or any other part of the vehicle). Figure 1. Steering wheel vibration. Figure 2. Steering wheel oscillation. Production Solution Updated front wishbone links are equipped with larger (75 mm) fluid-filled bushings that help dampen steering wheel oscillation. © 2015 Audi of America, Inc. Page 2 of 5 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. Check the bushing size of the front wishbone links (Figure 3). The original wishbone links have a 65 mm bushing and the updated wishbone links have a larger fluid-filled 75 mm bushing. Figure 3 Original wishbone link (left) and updated wishbone link (right). 2. Wishbone links are available with two different size ball joints that are not interchangeable. If the vehicle is equipped with the original wishbone links that have the smaller 65 mm bushing, use the VIN to search ETKA to determine the size of the shouldered hex nut (Figure 4, point 6). Use the shouldered hex nut size to determine the correct wishbone links from the Required Parts table. Figure 4. Example of two size shouldered hex nuts (6) for the guide link ball joint. © 2015 Audi of America, Inc. Page 3 of 5 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 3. Install updated wishbone link conversion kit per the Required Parts and Tools chart below. If the kit part number is not available, wishbone links can be ordered by their individual part numbers. Tip: Check Elsa to determine which bolts are one-time use. Warranty Claim Type: Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 4016 Damage Code: 0010 Labor Operations: Remove and install 2 wishbone links (front left and front right) 4016 2050 Remove and install 2 wheels 4405 2000 20 TU GFF No allowance 0 TU Road test prior to service procedure 0121 0002 10 TU Road test after service procedure 0121 0004 10 TU Diagnostic Time: 110 TU (A4, Q5) 90 TU (A5 Cab) 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 #2024687/4 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. © 2015 Audi of America, Inc. Page 4 of 5 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 Tip: Guide links must be replaced in pairs for this TSB. If the kit part number is not available, guide links can be ordered by their individual part numbers. Part Number Part Description Quantity 8K0498998 (Kit) includes: Guide link conversion kit – M12 1 kit (if applicable) • 8K0407693R • Left wishbone link – M12 • 8K0407694R • Right wishbone link – M12 8K0498998A (Kit) includes: Guide link conversion kit – M14 • 8K0407693S • Left wishbone link – M14 • 8K0407694S • Right wishbone link – M14 1 kit (if applicable) Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2024687) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. © 2015 Audi of America, Inc. Page 5 of 5 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.