A3920312059759_1
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This bulletin contains instructions for an oil leak in the bevel box.
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39 Bevel box separation point is leaking 39 20 31 2059759/1 June 12, 2020. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment Q3 2015 - 2020 All Quattro Condition Customer states: There is an oil leak from the front end or the engine compartment. Workshop findings: The customer statement can be confirmed. The oil leak can be seen along the case seam of the bevel box (Figure 1), on the passenger side of the propeller shaft on side that faces the engine. It should be in-between the two bolts in the picture below marked with arrows (Figure 2). These bolts connect the bevel box to engine bracket (Figure 3 Position 1). Figure 1. Bevel box case seam leak location. Page 1 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. Figure 2. Bolt locations. Figure 3. Bolt locations position # 1. Technical Background Not applicable. Page 2 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. Production Solution Not applicable. Service If the condition above is confirmed perform the following the repair. 1. Remove the bevel box according to the Elsa repair manual. 2. Thoroughly clean the bevel box in the area of the case seam (Figure 1) and the two housing bolts holes (Figure 2 and Figure 3). Tip: The old sealant must be completely removed, for example, with a scraper or knife. 3. Apply silicone sealant (part number D 174 003 M2) to the case seam (Figure 4, yellow arrows). Apply a continuous seam of the silicone with a width of about 10 mm (Figure 4, red lines) and a height of about 3 mm. Figure 4. Silicone sealant application. Page 3 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. 4. Apply silicone sealant (part number D 174 003 M2) continuously to the holes of the housing bolts just before installation (Figure 5, red circles). Figure 5. Silicone sealant at bolt holes. 5. Continuously apply the silicone sealant to the shoulder of the removed housing bolts just before installation to form a seal at the engine bracket (Figure 6, position 1). Figure 5. Bolts and engine bracket. 6. Reinstall the bevel box according to the repair manual. Page 4 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. Tip: The sealant needs to harden for 2 hours before the powertrain is allowed to come up to operating temperature. The vehicle can be operated to remove from a hoist and parked elsewhere while the sealant hardens. After the sealant has hardened, test drive and confirm that the leak has been repaired. 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: 3970 Damage Code: 0050 Labor Operations: Remove and install bevel box 3970 19XX See SRT Clean bevel box 3970 2999 10 TU Seal bevel box 3970 5199 30 TU Check bevel box (recheck for leaks) 3970 0199 30 TU GFF No allowance 0 TU Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure No allowance 10 TU Diagnostic Time: Claim Comment: As per TSB #2059759/1 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. 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 D 174003M2 Silicone sealant 0.5 See ETKA Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the Repair Manual See ETKA/ELSA Page 5 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2059759) are subject to change and/or removal. ©2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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. Page 6 of 6 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. 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.