40 Noises from front end when steering
40 19 95 2053136/2 March 27, 2019. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 18-88 dated
November 30, 2018 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A3

2015 - 2019

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised Warranty (Updated Claim Types and added Labor Operation)

1

11/30/2018

Initial publication

Customer statement:
 Noises from the left or right front end when steering.
Workshop findings:
 The customer statement can be reproduced. The noises can be clearly assigned to the suspension strut
mounting.
 TSB 2044060: 40 Noises from front shock bellows when steering or when the front suspension is compressed
has already been checked/completed.

Technical Background
The axial deep-groove ball bearing overlaps the suspension strut mounting. Over time the overlap can cause
noises.

Production Solution
100% check when axial deep-groove ball bearing and suspension strut mounting are assembled.

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Service
Tip: Axial deep-groove ball bearing and suspension strut mounting must always be replaced together. The
two components must always be replaced on both sides (right and left).
1.

Replace the axial deep-groove ball bearing (Figure 1,
position 2) and the suspension strut mounting (Figure 1,
position 4) according to the Elsa Repair Manual.

Figure 1. Suspension strut mounting and
axial deep-groove ball bearing.

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2. Ensure the correct installation position
when assembling the suspension strut
mounting and the axial deep-groove
ball bearing. The bar of the axial deepgroove ball bearing must be central in
the groove of suspension strut
mounting (Figure 2).

Figure 2. The correct installation position of suspension strut
mounting and axial deep-groove ball bearing.

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

4088

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations:

Remove and install 2 deep groove ball thrust
bearings

4093 2050

Suspension struts remove + reinstall

4085 2002
Or

See SRT

See SRT

4085 2004
Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

As per TSB #2053136/2

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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
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the
Repair Manual

See ETKA/ELSA

See ETKA

Axial deep-groove ball bearing

02

See ETKA

Suspension strut mounting

02

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2044060, 40 Noises from front shock bellows when steering or when the front suspension is compressed.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2053136) are subject to change and/or removal.
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at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
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