A6623042030471_7

Technical Service Bulletin
66 License plate mounting bracket threaded inserts are stripped
66 23 04 2030471/7 November 14, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 21-69 dated
February 9, 2021 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All Audi Vehicles
2012 - 2025
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
7
-
Revised header (Added model years)
6
02/09/2021
Revised header (Added models and model years)
5
03/06/2018
Revised header (Added model years)
Customer states:
• The license plate attachment screws do not install properly.
Technical Background
The license plate brackets are designed to be used with the appropriate-length screw installed by hand with a
screwdriver.
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Damaged warranty parts have been returned to Audi of
America with evidence of excessive torque used when
installing the screw and/or excessive screw length (Figure
1).
Figure 1. Damaged screw inserts.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
The appropriate screw length is dependent upon the cumulative thickness of the license plate plus any decorative
frame placed over the license plate.
Recommended screw length:
• License plate without decorative frame: M6 x 8 mm.
• License plate WITH 2 mm thick decorative frame: M6 x 10 mm.
Manually install the license plate screws using a handheld screwdriver. If the screw bottoms out, remove this
screw and select a shorter screw instead of applying excessive torque. Otherwise, damage may occur to the
license plate bracket screw inserts. In the event the license plate bracket screw inserts are damaged but the
openings for the inserts in the license plate bracket are not, the license plate bracket screw inserts are available
as a replacement part (WHT 003 200).
Warranty
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This damage is due to outside influence and is not covered by any Audi Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
WHT003200
01 – 04 (as needed)
Nut (M6)
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2030471) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. 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
these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the
publisher.
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