35 Oil leak from transmission input shaft
35 18 32 2051719/1 June 29, 2018.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A3

2016 - 2018

All

e-tron

Condition
Customer states:
 Oil leak from front of vehicle.
Workshop findings:
 The customer concern can be duplicated.
The oil leak can be traced to the
transmission at the bellhousing (Figure 1)
and the input shaft (Figure 2).

Figure 1. Oil leaking from the bellhousing.

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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 vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

3550

Damage Code:

0050

Labor Operations:

Replace seal for drive shaft (Includes
Transmission remove and install labor
operations)

3550 5599

1130 TU

Create zero voltage on high-voltage system

9310 0050

10 TU

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Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 90
TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

As per TSB #2051719/1

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. All other parts should be checked in ETKA using the VIN of the vehicle in case of
supersession.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

0DD141738C

Oil seal

01

N 10785401

Hexagon Flange Screw (Sub frame bolt)

02

N 91231201

Hexagon Flange Screw (Sub frame bracket bolt)

04

N 10785401

Hexagon Flange Screw (Sub frame bracket bolt)

02

N 91201001

Bolt, Hex head (Lower transmission mount)

01

N 10784701

Bolt, Hex head with shoulder (Lower transmission mount)

01

N 10784801

Hexagon Flange Screw (Lower transmission mount)

01

N 10552404

Bolt, Hex head with shoulder (Transmission mount)

03

N 0150816

Shouldered hex nut (Stabilizer bar)

02

N 91204001

Screw hex head (engine mount)

01

N 10706901

Bolt, Hex Head with shoulder (engine mount)

05

N 91229601

Bolt, Hex Head (engine mount)

01

N 91105501

Bolt, Hex Head with shoulder (engine mount)

03

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N 10332002

Shouldered hex nut (ball joint nuts)

06

WHT005538

Shouldered hex nut (Tie rod end nuts)

02

N 01033513

Screw, hex head (Steering column bolt)

01

Special Tools
 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. 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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