A1521362053278_5
Service Bulletin Details
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This bulletin contains repair instructions for 3.0 and 2.9 tfsi engines that have oil loss around the engine compartment, front end, and underbody.
Models from 2021
2021 AUDI A4 |
2021 AUDI A6 |
2021 AUDI A7 |
2021 AUDI A8 |
2021 AUDI Q5 |
2021 AUDI Q7 |
2021 AUDI Q8 |
2021 AUDI RS5 |
2021 AUDI S6 |
2021 AUDI S7 |
2021 AUDI S8 |
2021 AUDI SQ5 |
2021 AUDI SQ7 |
2021 AUDI SQ8 |
Models from 2020
2020 AUDI A4 |
2020 AUDI A6 |
2020 AUDI A7 |
2020 AUDI A8 |
2020 AUDI Q5 |
2020 AUDI Q8 |
2020 AUDI S6 |
2020 AUDI S7 |
2020 AUDI S8 |
Models from 2019
2019 AUDI A4 |
2019 AUDI A6 |
2019 AUDI A7 |
2019 AUDI A8 |
2019 AUDI Q5 |
2019 AUDI Q8 |
2019 AUDI RS5 |
2019 AUDI S6 |
2019 AUDI S7 |
2019 AUDI S8 |
Models from 2018
2018 AUDI A4 |
2018 AUDI Q5 |
15 Oil leak from the cylinder head - 2.9 and 3.0TFSI only 15 21 36 2053278/5 January 29, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 15 number 20-35 dated October 8, 2020 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A4, Q5 2018 - 2020 All 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI Q5, SQ5 2021 000001 - 044156 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI A4 2021 000001 - 019775 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI A6, A7, S6, S7, A8, S8, and Q8 2019 - 2020 All 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI A6, A7, S6, and S7 2021 000001 - 028126 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI Q7, SQ7, and SQ8 2020 All 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI A8, S8 2021 000001 – 008158 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI Q8, SQ8 2021 000001 – 013958 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI Q7, SQ7 2021 000001 – 017837 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI RS 5, RS 5 Cabriolet, and RS 5 Sportback 2019 All 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI RS 5, RS 5 Cabriolet, and RS 5 Sportback 2021 900001 - 900620 2.9 and 3.0 TFSI Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 5 - Revised header (Added VIN break) Revised Service (Revised DOC-IT note) 4 10/08/2020 Revised header (Added engines) 3 04/28/2020 Revised header (Corrected Elsa display issue) Page 1 of 9 © 2021 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. Revised Service (Added DOC-IT note) Customer states: Oil loss in the area around the engine compartment, front end, and underbody. Oil level warning (too low). There is a smell coming from the engine compartment. Workshop findings: There is a Leak in the area around the cylinder head cover, valve cover, and cylinder head. There is a Leak in the area around the injector. There is a Leak in the area around the Audi valvelift system actuator. Technical Background Metal shavings produced during manufacture in sealing groove between cylinder head cover and the cylinder head. Production Solution Improved production processes. Service As the oil loss in the area of the cylinder head cover may involve two different issues, proceed as follows to clearly determine the source of the leak. 1. Remove the engine compartment cover and the heat shield below it. Page 2 of 9 © 2021 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. 2. Remove the upper noise insulation of the affected cylinder bank (Figure 1). Figure 1. Removing the upper noise insulation. 3. Remove the Audi valvelift system actuator of the affected cylinder. A. If there is a substantial quantity of oil below the Audi valvelift system actuator (illustration), the cause of the leak is the O ring of the Audi valvelift system actuator. Note: Please take photos of the oil under the Audi valve lift system actuator as shown in Figure 2. Then upload them into DOC-IT with the repair order. Photos should: Have a date stamp and VIN reference. Be taken in focus and with sufficient light. Figure 2. Oil in the Audi valve lift system. Page 3 of 9 © 2021 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. Replace the Audi valvelift system actuator with an O ring, clean the engine compartment, and if necessary replace the noise insulation (if it is soaked in oil) (Figure 2). B. If there is no substantial quantity of oil below the Audi valvelift system actuator continue with Step 4! 4. Remove the lower noise insulation. 5. Locate the affected cylinder. Oil should have gathered in the area of the injector (Figure 3) and the noise insulation should also be soaked in oil. Figure 3. Locating the affected cylinder. 6. Remove the cylinder head cover and the seal (Figure 4). Figure 4. Remove the cylinder head cover and gasket. Page 4 of 9 © 2021 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. 7. Inspect the gasket groove in the cylinder head cover and remove any casting residues with a suitable tool. (Figure 5). The residues can be removed with a small flat screwdriver (Figure 6). Note: Make sure not to damage the seal groove! Figure 5. Before the repair. Page 5 of 9 © 2021 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 6. After the repair. 8. Install a new seal, re-assemble the camshaft cover, clean the engine compartment, and if necessary replace the noise insulation (if it is full of oil). Note: Do not replace the Audi valvelift system actuator(s) with an O-ring seal when the leak has been determined to be around the area of the injector(s). Warranty Claim Type: 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles. G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner. Service Number: If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. 1580 (Leak on injector) 1551 (Leak on Audi valvelift system actuator) Damage Code: 0050 (1580 only) 0010 (1551 only) Labor Operations: For 3.0L engines Page 6 of 9 © 2021 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. Adjusting mechanism for Valvelift system remove + reinstall (if AVS leak location) 1551 2043 (left) Camshaft adjusters remove + reinstall (if injector leak location) 1584 1943 (left) 1551 2044 (right) See SRT with associated operations 1584 1944 (right) See SRT with associated operations Camshaft housing remove + reinstall (if injector 1503 1993 (left) leak location) 1503 1994 (right) See SRT with associated operations Clean engine cover, heat shield, upper and engine 1083 9999 40 TU Radar sensor adjust (if applicable) 9163 1650 See SRT with associated operations Or 9163 1550 Preparation Driver Assist Calibration (if applicable) 9092 0050 See SRT with associated operations Vehicle front + rear check (if applicable) 4495 0100 See SRT with associated operations Overhead view camera adjusted (if applicable) 9083 1500 See SRT with associated operations For 2.9L engines (RS models) Adjusting mechanism for Valvelift system remove + reinstall (if AVS leak location) 1551 1945 (left) Front bumper cover remove + reinstall (if injector leak location) 6329 1900 See SRT with associated operations Front bumper remove + reinstall (if injector leak location) 6310 1950 See SRT with associated operations 1551 1946 (right) See SRT with associated operations Page 7 of 9 © 2021 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. Diagnostic Time: Claim Comment: Radiator remove + reinstall (if injector leak location) 1970 1995 See SRT with associated operations Camshaft adjusters remove + reinstall (if injector leak location) 1584 1995 (left) 1584 1996 (right) See SRT with associated operations Camshaft housing remove + reinstall (if injector 1503 1995 (left) leak location) 1503 1996 (right) See SRT with associated operations Clean engine cover, heat shield, upper and engine 40 TU 1083 9999 Overhead view camera adjusted (if applicable) 9083 1500 See SRT with associated operations Radar sensor adjust (if applicable) 9163 1650 See SRT with associated operations Preparation Driver Assist Calibration (if applicable) 9092 0050 See SRT with associated operations Vehicle front + rear check (if applicable) 4495 0100 See SRT with associated operations GFF (if applicable) 0150 0000 Time stated on the diagnostic protocol (Max 50 TU) Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure 0121 0004 10 TU As per TSB #2053278/5 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. Page 8 of 9 © 2021 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. 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 See ETKA Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the Repair Manual See ETKA/ELSA 06M906048F Solenoid valve (if applicable) 01 06M103650D Gasket Cylinders 1-3 (if applicable) 01 06M103649D Gasket Cylinders 4-6 (if applicable) 01 G 12E100M2 Coolant concentrate 1.5L (if applicable) 04 Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2053278) are subject to change and/or removal. ©2021 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. 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