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On audi a6 and a7 vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the bolted connection for the tie rod (rear right) may not have been tightened correctly. This was due to a fault with the production?S screwing system.
- 2016 -
Models from 2016
2016 AUDI A6 |
2016 AUDI A7 |
2016 AUDI RS7 |
2016 AUDI S6 |
2016 AUDI S7 |
Technical Service Bulletin 42H6 UPDATE – Checking Right Rear Tie Rod Bolted Connection (NVLW) July 17, 2018 Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A6 Sedan, S6, A7, S7, RS7 2016 See Campaign/Action screen in Elsa See Campaign/Action screen in Elsa Condition This Update has been proactively released to prevent the following condition from occurring in the vehicle: • Loosening of a right rear tie rod bolt. This Update is in effect until removed. Vehicle must meet all of the following criteria: • Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 42H6 code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. • Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. • Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. • Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale. Technical Background On Audi A6 and A7 vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the bolted connection for the tie rod (rear right) may not have been tightened correctly. This was due to a fault with the production’s screwing system. © 2018 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 Service © 2018 Audi of America, Inc. • Remove right rear wheel. • Detach front section of wheel housing liner and press it to the side. • Check torque of bolted connection <1>: o Eccentric bolt <1> must not be turned. o Torque wrench must be placed on the nut for bolt <1>. o Set torque wrench to 76 Nm, counterhold bolt <1> and apply torque on nut. • If the nut turns before 76 Nm is achieved, the bolt, nut and washer must be replaced. • If the nut can be torqued to 76 Nm without moving, no further work is required. 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 Warranty Claim Entry Instructions After Update has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated elsewhere. Attach the Elsa screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order. If customer refused campaign work or vehicle is out of the specified warranty parameter for this Update: U.S. dealers: Submit the request through Audi Warranty Online under the Campaigns/Update option. Canada dealers: Upload the repair order to Audi WIN/Operations/Campaign Closure. Service Number 42H6 Damage Code 0099 Parts Vendor Code Claim Type 002 Sold vehicle: 7 10 Unsold vehicle: 7 90 Causal Indicator Vehicle Wash/Loaner Criteria I.D. Mark labor as causal Do not claim wash/loaner under this action 4G Check torque on bolted connection, no further work required Labor operation: 4209 01 99 30 T.U. -OR (if necessary)Check torque on bolted connection; replace nut, bolt and washer and perform four wheel alignment Labor operation: Quantity 1.00 1.00 1.00 © 2018 Audi of America, Inc. 4209 41 99 Part Number WHT002053 WHT002557 WHT002492 190 T.U. Description Eccentric bolt M12x1.5x65 Hexagon flange nut M12x1.5 Eccentric washer 35x3x3.5x12.5 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 Additional Actions Some of the affected vehicles may be involved in additional Actions. Please check your Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen so that any additional required work can be done simultaneously. Verifying Vehicle Eligibility To verify vehicle eligibility for this Update, always check the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen. The Elsa system is the only binding inquiry and verification system; other systems are not valid and may result in non-payment of a claim. Help for Claim Entry For questions regarding claim entry, contact Audi Warranty. Required Customer Notification Inform your customer in writing by recording on the Repair Order any and all work that was conducted on the vehicle, including any and all updates completed under this Update. © 2018 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 Part Number Part Description Quantity WHT002053 Eccentric bolt M12x1.5x65 1 (if necessary) WHT002557 Hexagon flange nut M12x1.5 1 (if necessary) WHT002492 Eccentric washer 35x3x3.5x12.5 1 (if necessary) • Properly destroy and dispose of removed parts in accordance with all state and local requirements, unless otherwise indicated and/or requested through SAGA. • If you have exhausted your allocated parts and you require additional parts for vehicles affected by this Update but have exceeded your Upper Order Limit, please submit your requests for additional parts via email to [email protected]. Be sure to include the affected VINs with your order. Prior to submitting your request, ensure that each vehicle has the 42H6 code open in Elsa. Your order will be reviewed and processed accordingly. • See ELSA for special tools. Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this Update are subject to change and/or removal. Always check Elsa for the most current version of this document. © 2018 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.