A011901 2046611

Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on, DTC P209600 and/or P209800 stored in ECM
01 19 01 2046611/5 January 23, 2019. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 19-96 dated
January 2, 2019 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A8, S6, S7,
S8, and RS
6
2013 - 2018
All
4.0L
RS 7
2014 - 2018
All
4.0L
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
5
-
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated Part Numbers)
4
01/02/2019
Revised header (Added Model Years)
Revised Condition (Updated information)
Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated Part Numbers)
3
09/07/2018
Revised header data (Added model years)
Customer statement:
 MIL on.
Workshop findings:
The following DTCs are logged individually or in combination in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address
word 0001):
 DTC P209600 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank1 Too Lean).
 DTC P209800 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Bank2 Too Lean).
Any other DTCs regarding the oxygen sensors before the catalyst that may have been logged before or after the
above DTCs should be ignored.
After performing a leakage test of the exhaust system, as part of the GFF test, the Guided Fault Finding
recommends the replacement of the oxygen sensor before the catalyst. Do not replace the front oxygen
sensor.
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Technical Background
The internal reference duct of the oxygen sensor after the catalyst has been contaminated.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Replace the oxygen sensor after the catalyst of the affected bank only, according to the DTC fault
memory. The replacement of the oxygen sensors before the catalyst are not required.
Ensure that the correct sensor per the GFF DTC fault memory is installed. Reference ElsaPro for the locations.
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:
2473
Damage Code:
0040
Labor Operations:
Oxygen sensor after catalyst G130 (Bank1)
2473 1921
See SRT
Oxygen sensor after catalyst G131 (Bank2)
2473 1922
See SRT
Oxygen sensors after catalyst (only if both
DTC are present in current GFF log)
2473 2021
See SRT
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
diagnostic protocol
(20 TU Max)
Road test prior to service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
Diagnostic Time:
Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2046611/5
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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
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
4H0906262L
Oxygen sensor after catalyst G130 (Bank1)
01
4H0906262M
Oxygen sensor after catalyst G131 (Bank2)
01
See ETKA
Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts and Screws as needed per the
Repair Manual
See ETKA/ELSA
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2046611) are subject to change and/or removal.
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information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of
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time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
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materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
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