01 MIL on (DTC P042000 and/or P043000 - catalyst system, bank 1/2 efficiency below threshold)
01 16 85 2041120/4 November 1, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 16-49 dated
January 11, 2016 for reasons listed below.

Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

S4, S5,
S5 Cabriolet

2011 - 2015

All

3.0 TFSI

A6, A7

2012 - 2014

All

3.0 TFSI

A8

2012 - 2014

All

3.0 TFSI

Q5

2013 - 2015

All

3.0 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

4

-

Revised Warranty (Updated Claim Type)

3

01/11/2016

Revised Service (Added information about crankcase pressure regulating
valve)
Revised Warranty (Added time for replacement of crankcase pressure
regulating valve)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Added entire section)

2

07/29/2015

Revised header data (Updated customer codes)

 MIL on.
 DTC P042000 and/or P043000 (Catalyst system Bank 1/2, Efficiency below threshold) is stored in the engine
control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001).

Technical Background
The diagnostic limitations were too narrow.

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Production Solution
New ECM software implemented to correct the condition.

Service
 If the vehicle is model year 2013 or newer, proceed to SVM Update Instructions.
 If the vehicle is model year 2012 or older, check the repair history of the vehicle before proceeding:
 If crankcase pressure regulating valve 06E103547H (or any newer suffix) has already been installed, no
part update is necessary. Proceed to SVM Update Instructions.
 If crankcase pressure regulating valve 06E103547H (or any newer suffix) has not been installed, install the
latest part number before proceeding to SVM Update Instructions.
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the ECM (J623) (address word 0001) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below, if
necessary.

Model

Old Software Part
Number

Old software
version

8K5907551B
8K5907551D
S4,S5,

8K5907551C

S5 Cabriolet

8K5907551E

ALL

8K5907551F
8K5907551G
8R0907551
Q5

8R0907551A
8R0907551C

ALL

New Software
Part Number

New Software
Version
(or higher)

8K5907551D

0003

8K5907551E

0003

8K5907551G

0005

8R0907551

0004

8R0907551A

0002

8R0907551C

0003

SVM
Code Input

02A210

02A210

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8R0907551E

8R0907551F

0005

8R0907551G

0005

4G0907551A

4G0907551A

0009

4G0907551D

4G0907551D

0005

4G0907551F

0005

4G0907551G

4G0907551G

0004

4G0907551J

4G0907551J

0004

4H0907551E

4H0907551E

0010

4H0907551G

4H0907551G

0005

4H0907551J

0005

4H1927158DN

1002

8R0907551F
8R0907551D
8R0907551G

A6/A7

A8

4G0907551F

4H0907551D

ALL

ALL

4H0907551J
4H1927158AC

02A210

02A210

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 1E1 up to 8 Years/80,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

For software update:

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Check software level in
ECM only (with no
updated needed)

2470 0199

Max 10 TU

Check software level in
ECM and perform update

2470 2599

Max 50 TU

For crankcase pressure regulating valve installation, if necessary:
S4, S5, S5 Cabriolet (2011 - 2012):
Crankcase breather
remove + reinstall

1050 1991

130 TU

2 Fuel distributor rail
remove + reinstall

2441 2091

90 TU

Compressor remove +
reinstall

2114 1941

190 TU

Fuel system pressure
decrease

2003 0091

10 TU

Crankcase breather
remove + reinstall

1050 1991

130 TU

2 Fuel distributor rail
remove + reinstall

2441 2091

90 TU

Compressor remove +
reinstall

2114 1941

160 TU

Fuel system pressure
decrease

2003 0050

10 TU

Crankcase breather
remove + reinstall

1050 1991

190 TU

2 Fuel distributor rail
remove + reinstall

2441 2091

90 TU

A6, A7 (2012):

A8 (2012):

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Diagnostic Time:

Compressor remove +
reinstall

2114 1941

160 TU

Fuel system pressure
decrease

2003 0050

10 TU

GFF

No allowance

0 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 #2041120/4

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
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

06E103547Q

Crankcase pressure regulating valve

1

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2041120) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.
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time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
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