57 Power closing door latch is intermittently inoperative, door adjustment is required
57 21 83 2058159/3 September 15, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 20-64 dated
February 6, 2020 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q7

2017 - 2022

All

Power Closing

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised header (Added Model Years 2020 - 2022)

2

02/06/2020

Revised title
Revised Condition (Added DTC information)

1

01/08/2020

Initial publication

Customer states:
 The power closing door latch system intermittently does not work and the electronic parking brake warning is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
 The door closes and latches properly otherwise.
Workshop findings:
 The door striker stops in the pre-latch position and the door is not closed via the power closing door system.
 No relevant DTC’s are stored in the door control modules.

Technical Background
The door latch requires counter-pressure from the door/door seal, in order to generate a reliable signal for the
door control module that the customer wants to close the door. If the door striker is adjusted in such a way that
does not provide enough counter-pressure for the latch, the door control module does not recognize the door
latch signal long enough or at all. Hence the door will not be closed.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Service
Before performing any repairs as outlined in this TSB, please check any applicable TSBs (e.g. TSB
2051540: 57 Power closing door latch is intermittently inoperative for MY18) to ensure that the door
control modules have the latest software levels installed. Perform any software update related TSBs prior
to proceeding with this TSB.
If the customer concern persists with the latest door control module software installed, perform the
following steps:
1. Check the door striker to latch alignment and perform any adjustments necessary to center the striker
to the latch.
2. At the same time, adjust the door striker
inward as far as possible (at least 0.5 mm)
(Figure 1). The front door can be flush or
slightly under flush to the rear door without
causing a wind noise concern (Figure 2).

Figure 1. Adjust door striker inward by at least 0.5
mm.

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Figure 2. The front door can be flush or slightly under
flush to the rear door.
3. Recheck the functionality of the power closing door latch system. If after the striker adjustment the
door closes properly, do not proceed with any additional repairs.

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4. If the customer concern persists, install a new
outer door seal with an inward offset of 1.0
mm when compared to the original door seal
location (Figure 3).
Tip: Mark the position of the original
outer door seal before replacing it.

Figure 3. Install the new outer door seal with an
inward offset of 1.0 mm.

Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

 5741

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 5841
Damage Code:

0016

Labor Operations:

Front striker plate adjust

5725 1500

See SRT with
associated
operations

Rear striker plate adjust

5825 1500

See SRT with
associated
operations

Front door outer seal remove + reinstall

5765 1955

See SRT with
associated
operations

Rear door outer seal remove + reinstall

5864 1950

See SRT with
associated
operations

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2058159/3

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

4M0837911C

Front outer door seal

0-2

4M0839911C

Rear outer door seal

0-2

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Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2051540, 57 Power closing door latch is intermittently inoperative.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2058159) are subject to change and/or removal. ©2021 Audi
of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information
available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of
America, Inc., its affiliated companies, and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time
without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
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