All

All

All

All

Golf
Sportwagon,
Alltrack

2015-2018

All

All

All

All

Golf R

2015-2018

All

All

All

All

Jetta (A6)

2011 – 2018

All

All

All

All

Passat

2012 – 2021

All

All

All

All

Tiguan (Limited)

2010 – 2018

All

All

All

All

Tiguan LWB

2018

All

All

All

All

Atlas

2018-2021

All

All

All

All

Atlas Cross
Sport

2020-2021

All

All

All

All

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Service Number:

Use applicable Claim Type 1)
Damage
Code

5717
Parts Manufacturer

0010

HST

Damage Location
(Depends on Service
No.)

--

Use applicable when
indicated in Elsa (L/R)

Golf/GTI, Golf R, Golf
Sportwagon, Allroad, Jetta,
Passat, Tiguan Limited, Tiguan
LWB, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport

YRE 2) OR ZCX 2)

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Technical Service Bulletin

57-18-01 - Front Door(s) May Be Difficult to Close at Temperatures
Below Freezing

Transaction
No:

2042955/6

Release date:

11/17/2020

(refer to original part for applicable vendor code)
Jetta, Passat
Labor Operation 3) : Replace Front door lock

57175550 = see Elsa for latest time units.

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 57171950 = see Elsa for latest time units.
lock
Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 70591900 = see Elsa for latest time units.
trim panel
Labor Operation 3) : Attach Butyl sealing cord to
door lock and cap.

57173499 = 20 TU

2009-2014 Golf/GTI
Labor Operation 3) : Replace Front door lock

57175550 = see Elsa for latest time units.

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 57171950 = see Elsa for latest time units. (4-door)
lock
OR
57171960 = see Elsa for latest time units. (2-door)
Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Door
Carrier Assemble (4 door only)

57301950 = see Elsa for latest time units.
(Expanding rivet)
OR
57301960 = see Elsa for latest time units. (Pop
rivet)

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front Door 70591900 = see Elsa for latest time units.
Trim Panel
Labor Operation 3) : Attach Butyl sealing cord to
door lock and cap.

57173499 = 20 TU

2015-2018 Golf R, Golf, Golf GTI, Golf Sportwagen, 2020-2021 Alltrack, 2018-2021 Atlas, 2020-2021
Atlas Cross Sport
Labor Operation 3) : Replace Front door lock

57175550 = see Elsa for latest time units.

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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.

Technical Service Bulletin

57-18-01 - Front Door(s) May Be Difficult to Close at Temperatures
Below Freezing

Transaction
No:

2042955/6

Release date:

11/17/2020

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 57171950 = see Elsa for latest time units.
lock
Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 70591900 = see Elsa for latest time units.
trim panel
Labor Operation 3) : Attach Butyl sealing cord to
door lock and cap.

57173499 = 20 TU

Tiguan LWB
Labor Operation 3) : Replace Front door lock

57175550 = see Elsa for latest time units.

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 57171950 = see Elsa for latest time units.
lock
Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 70591900 = see Elsa for latest time units.
trim panel
Labor Operation 3) : Attach Butyl sealing cord to
door lock and cap.

57173499 = 20 TU

Tiguan (Limited)
Labor Operation 3) : Replace Front door lock

57175550 = see Elsa for latest time units.

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 57171950 = see Elsa for latest time units.
lock
Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Door
Assembly Carrier

57301950 = see Elsa for latest time units.

Labor Operation 3) : Remove and Install Front door 70591900 = see Elsa for latest time units.
trim panel
Labor Operation 3) : Attach Butyl sealing cord to
door lock and cap.

57173499 = 20 TU

Causal Part: Front Door Lock

5K1 837 01** , 5N1 837 01**

Outside Material:

Part No: AKL 450 005 05

$0.55/ Repair

Diagnostic Time 4)
GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 00 TU max.

NO

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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,
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publisher.

Technical Service Bulletin

57-18-01 - Front Door(s) May Be Difficult to Close at Temperatures
Below Freezing

Road Test

01210002 = 00 TU
01210004 = 00 TU

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU max.

Transaction
No:

2042955/6

Release date:

11/17/2020

NO
NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2042955” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only.

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policy Procedures Manual.

Required Parts and Tools
Part Description

Part No:

Quantity

Front Door Lock (Left/ Right)

5K1-837-015*

1

Or
5K1-837-016*
Front Door Lock (Left/ Right)

5N1-837-015*

1

Or
5N1-837-016*
Front Door Cap (Left/Right)

5K0-837-349*

1

Or
5K0-837-350*
Cover (Left/Right)

3CN-837-915*

(Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport Only)

Or

1

3CN-837-916*
Butyl Sealing Cord

AKL 450 005 05

160 mm (6 inches)

No Special Tools required.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.
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