A3522412051719_4

Technical Service Bulletin
35 Oil leak from the transmission input shaft
35 22 41 2051719/4 January 7, 2022. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 35 number 18-36 dated
December 17, 2018 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3 e-tron
2016 – 2018
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
4
-
Revised Warranty (Labor Operation updated)
3
12/17/2018 Revised Warranty (Labor Operation updated)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Modified Parts table)
2
08/23/2018 Revised Warranty (Labor Operation updated)
1
06/29/2018 Initial publication
Customer states:
• Oil leak from the front of the vehicle.
Workshop findings:
• The customer concern can be duplicated.
The oil leak can be traced to the transmission
at the bell housing (Figure 1) and the input
shaft (Figure 2).
Figure 1. Oil leaking from the bell housing.
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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 the vehicle is outside of any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.
Service Number:
3550
Damage Code:
0050
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Labor Operations:
Replace seal for drive shaft (Includes
3550 5599
1130 TU
9310 83xx
See SRT with
Transmission remove and install labor
operations)
Create zero voltage on the high-voltage
system
associated
operations
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
0150 0000
The time stated
on the diagnostic
protocol (Max 90
TU)
Claim Comment:
Road test prior to service procedure
0121 0002
10 TU
Road test after service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
As per TSB #2051719/4
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
See ETKA/ELSA
Manual.
Special Tools
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Tool Number
Tool Description
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.
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