A351836 2051719

Technical Service Bulletin
35 Oil leak from transmission input shaft
35 18 36 2051719/3 December 17, 2018. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 35 number 18-35 dated
August 23, 2018 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3
2016 - 2018
All
e-tron
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
3
-
Revised Warranty (Labor Operation updated)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Modified Parts table)
2
08/23/2018
Revised Warranty (Labor Operations updated)
1
06/29/2018
Initial publication
Customer states:
 Oil leak from front of vehicle.
Workshop findings:
 The customer concern can be duplicated.
The oil leak can be traced to the
transmission at the bellhousing (Figure 1)
and the input shaft (Figure 2).
Figure 1. Oil leaking from the bellhousing.
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Figure 2. Oil leak at the input shaft.
Technical Background
Not applicable.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Service
1.
Document the leak with photos and keep them with the vehicle records.
2.
Replace the oil seal according to the repair
manual. Located in ELSA under Drivetrain
>> 6-Speed S tronic Transmission 0DD >>
30 Clutch >> Input Shaft Seal, Replacing
(Figure 3)
Figure 3. Location of repair manual directions.
Note:
The oil seal does not appear in ETKA at the time of publishing this TSB. The seal is orderable in Parts on
Command. Information on the oil seal is in the Required Parts and Tools section below.
Warranty
Claim Type:
 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.
Service Number:
3550
Damage Code:
0050
Labor Operations:
Replace seal for drive shaft (Includes
Transmission remove and install labor
operations)
3550 5599
1130 TU
Create zero voltage on high-voltage
system
9310 0053
See SRT
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Diagnostic Time:
Claim Comment:
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 90
TU)
Road test prior to service procedure
0121 0002
10 TU
Road test after service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
As per TSB #2051719/3
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
The part number for the oil seal in this TSB is not currently listed in ETKA. The oil seal is orderable through
Parts on Command.
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
0DD141738C
Oil seal
01
See ETKA
Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts and Screws as needed per the Repair
Manual
See ETKA/ELSA
Special Tools
 T20143/1 Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal
 T40403 Assembly Tool
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2051719) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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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.
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