A4422942066483_2

Technical Service Bulletin
44 Q5 MY 22 Suspension Alignment - Repair Authorization
44 22 94 2066483/2 May 24, 2022. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 22-90 dated March
16, 2022, for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
Q5, Q5 e quattro,
Q5 Sportback,
SQ5, and SQ5
Sportback
2022
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised Service (Updated procedure)
1
03/16/2022
Initial publication
Customer states:
• The vehicle pulls to one side.
And/Or
•
The steering wheel is crooked.
Technical Background
This bulletin applies to axle alignment only.
Production Solution
Not Applicable.
Service
Audi of America is requesting your cooperation in supplying us with technical information regarding this condition.
1. Verify the condition by test driving the vehicle to reproduce the concern.
2. If the vehicle is within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and below 5000 miles, contact a TAC consultant
before proceeding.
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3. TAC consultant will review the case and evaluate if a TFM visit is necessary.
4. If a TFM visit is required, please wait for TFM instructions. If a TFM visit is not necessary, then proceed with
the following steps.
5. Review alignment information at ELSA>>Repair Manual>>Chassis>>Suspension,Wheels,Steering>>44
Wheels,Tires,Wheel Alignment.
6. Make sure the wheel alignment machine software is up to date.
7. Install VAS 6458 (Steering wheel scale), and set the steering column all the way up and as far as possible
from the dash panel. With the wheels straight take a clear picture in front of the steering wheel (Figure1).
8. Verify if the tires/wheels meet OEM specifications. (Vehicles with winter tires can be excluded from this Repair
Authorization).
9. Check and set tire pressure according to specifications.
10. Verify if there are any damages to suspension components, wheels, and tires.
11. Proceed with suspension alignment, and upload the alignment protocol before and after measurements to the
TAC ticket. Please upload full protocol, no screen pictures. Protocols must list the VIN number.
Figure 1. VAS 6458 installed with steering wheel off-center.
Warranty
This bulletin is informational only and is not applicable to any Audi Warranty.
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Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2066483) 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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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
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published.
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