Technical Service Bulletin
34 - 6th gear jumps out - 0B1/0B2 gearbox
34 13 15 2026719/4 February 14, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 34 number 13-14 dated
January 30, 2013 for reasons listed below.

Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4

2010-11

All

2.0L with manual transmission

A5

2010-11

All

2.0L with manual transmission

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

4

-

Revised Parts (corrected part number)

3

1/21/2013

Revised Header data ( Added MY 2010)
Revised Service (added shift fork replacement)
Revised Parts (added shift fork parts)
Revised Warranty (added operations for shift fork replacement)

2

6/21/2011

Revised header data

1

6/21/2011

Original publication

The transmission jumps out of 6th gear.

Technical Background
Improved 5th and 6th shift fork and gearshift unit.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Service
1. Verify shifter mechanism is within specification and adjust accordingly if necessary. ELSA>>
Transmission>> Description and Operation>> Selector Mechanism, Adjusting. Recheck for the
concern. If the concern is no longer present, no further repairs are needed.
2. Verify all shift rods are in good working condition.
3. If concern is still present, remove the transmission according to instructions in ELSA.
4. Replace the 5th - 6th gear shift fork and
ball sleeve (Item 4 and 5, Figure 1) and
the gear shift unit (Item 6 Figure 1) per
instructions in ELSA: Transmission>>
Manual Transmission Internal
Components>> 34 Controls, Housing>>
Disassembly and Assembly>>
Transmission, Assembly Sequence AND
35 Gears, Shafts>> Disassembly and
Assembly>> Shift Fork Group, input
shaft.

Figure 1. Shift fork and gear shift unit

Tip: When replacing the shift fork and ball sleeve, no further disassembly of input shaft is
required.

5. Reinstall transmission and verify proper operation.

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Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service
Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

3516

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations:

Shift linkage adjust

3415 1600

70 TU

Transmission remove and reinstall

3435 1924

470 TU

Transmission disassemble reassemble

3435 3753

370 TU

Selector fork 5th/6th gear replace

3526 5550

10 TU

Selector shaft remove and reinstall

3516 1950

20 TU

Diagnostic Time:

GFF- Checking and clearing fault codes included No allowance
in existing labor operations

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2026719/4

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.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

AMV18800102

Sealing paste

¼ tube

0B1311113B

Input shaft seal

1

0B1301467B

Output shaft sealing cap

1

WHT001955

12 point pinion bolt

1

WHT001958B

Differential case bolts

2

WHT002459

Case bolts

27

Locking ring for input shaft (Measure to
determine thickness needed)

1

G 052128A1

Sealing grease

¼ tube

095323737

Seal for Neutral position sensor

1

0B1311566C

Selector shaft with fork

1

0B1311665

Ball sleeve

1

0B1301230B

Gear shift unit

1

N 10710402

Bolts for Gear shift unit

4

WHT002593

Round seal

1

0B1311321L
0B1311321M
0B1311321N

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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