Release Date

Technical Service Bulletin

06/07/2022

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)

Applicable Vehicles

Country

Beginning Model Year

Ending Model Year

Vehicle

Vehicle Count

USA
CAN

2022
2022

2022
2022

E‐TRON GT
E‐TRON GT

44
33

Revision History
Revision

Date

Purpose

1

June 07, 2022

Original publication

Condition/Technical Background
This Update has been proactively released to prevent the following condition(s) from occurring in the vehicle:
Criteria

Technical Background

01

On Audi e-tron GT vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the dished springs in the ElectroMechanical Parking Brake Motor for the parking brake may fail during their service life due to a production
irregularity.

Remedy
Criteria
01

Remedy
Replace Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Motor for parking brake on both sides of vehicle.

This Update is in effect until removed.
Vehicle must meet all of the following criteria:
 Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 46J3 code in the ELSA Campaign/Action Information screen
on the day of repair.
 Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
 Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin.
 Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale.

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
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Release Date

06/07/2022

Technical Service Bulletin

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)

Service
NOTE:


ELSA is the only valid inquiry/verification source. Check ELSA on the day this vehicle UPDATE will be
performed to verify vehicle eligibility for the UPDATE. Status must show “open”. Attach an ELSA printout
showing the “open” status to the repair order.



If this UPDATE appears to have already been performed but the code still shows open in ELSA, contact
Warranty before proceeding further. Another dealer may have recently performed this UPDATE but not
yet entered a claim for it in the system.



ELSA may also show additional open action(s); if so, inform your customer - this work can be done while
the vehicle is in for this UPDATE.



Contact the Warranty Helpline (U.S.) or the Warranty Campaign Specialist (Canada) if you have any
questions.



Enter the VIN in ELSA and proceed to the
“Campaign/Action” screen.

TIP
On the date of repair, print this screen and keep a
copy with the repair order.


Confirm the Campaign/Action is open . If the status is closed, no further work is
required.



Note the Applicable Criteria ID for
use in determining the correct work to be done
and corresponding parts associated.
CRITICAL REPAIR STEP

STOP!
If multiple software update Campaign/Actions are
open, they must be performed in order of the Start
date . The oldest should be performed
first.


All Safety Recalls must be completed prior
to completing this campaign.

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
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Release Date

06/07/2022

Technical Service Bulletin

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)


Replace Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake
Motor for parking brake on both sides of
vehicle.



See ELSA Repair Manual: Repair manual >
Chassis > Brake System > 46 Mechanical
Components > Parking Brake > Left Parking
Brake Motor V282 / Right Parking Brake Motor
V283 , Removing and Installing

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
June 2022

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Release Date

Technical Service Bulletin

06/07/2022

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)

Warranty
Claim Entry Instructions
After Update has been completed, enter claim as soon as possible to help prevent work from being duplicated
elsewhere. Attach the ELSA screen print showing action open on the day of repair to the repair order.
If customer refused campaign work or vehicle is out of the specified warranty parameter for this Update:


U.S. dealers: Submit the request through Audi Warranty Online under the Campaigns/Update option.



Canada dealers: Upload the repair order to Audi WIN/Operations/Campaign Closure.
Service Number

46J3

Damage Code

0099

Parts Vendor Code
Claim Type

002
Sold vehicle: 7 10
Unsold vehicle: 7 90

Causal Indicator
Vehicle Wash/Loaner
Criteria I.D.

Mark ACTUATOR* (left) as causal part
Do not claim wash/loaner under this action
01
LABOR
Labor Op

Time Units

Description

4663 55 99

180

Replace both rear electro-mechanical
parking brake motors

0150 00 00

Time stated on
diagnostic protocol

GFF Operations

PARTS
Quantity

Part Number

Description

1.00

9Y0907615

ACTUATOR* (left)

1.00

9Y0907616

ACTUATOR (right)

4.00

WHT005378

CYLINDER HEAD SCREW WITH TORX HEAD

4.00

N 91183701
-orN 91252201

BOLT - caliper - 358 mm brakes
-orBOLT - caliper - 410 mm brakes

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
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Release Date

06/07/2022

Technical Service Bulletin

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)
Additional Actions Some of the affected vehicles may be involved in additional Actions. Please check your
ELSA Campaign/Action Information screen so that any additional required work can be
done simultaneously.
Verifying Vehicle
Eligibility

To verify vehicle eligibility for this Update, always check the ELSA Campaign/Action
Information screen. The ELSA system is the only binding inquiry and verification system;
other systems are not valid and may result in non-payment of a claim.

Help for Claim
Entry

For questions regarding claim entry, contact Audi Warranty.

Required
Customer
Notification

Inform your customer in writing by recording on the Repair Order any and all work that
was conducted on the vehicle, including any and all updates completed under this Update.

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
June 2022

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06/07/2022

Release Date

Technical Service Bulletin

46J3 UPDATE
Replacing Servo Motor for Parking Brake (NVLW)

Required Parts
Parts Control Type:
Free Order

Parts will be managed by Free Order

Initial Allocation:
NO

There will be no parts allocation. Please reference the Repair Projection Tool (below)
to view your potential VIN population.

Repair Projection Tool:
(right click to open)
Criteria

Quantity

Part Number

P.O.C. Part Description

1

9Y0-907-615

ACTUATOR (left)

1

9Y0-907-616

ACTUATOR (right)

4

WHT-005-378

CYL SCREW

4

N -911-837-01
-orN -912-522-01

BOLT - caliper - 358 mm brakes
-orBOLT - caliper - 410 mm brakes

01

Ordering Method

Free Order

Confirm caliper bolt part number in ETKA

NOTE
The specified part numbers reflect the status at the start of this Update. Interim updates made in ETKA can
cause a listed part number to become unavailable. In this case, the new part number specified in ETKA should
be used.
 Properly store (retain), destroy or dispose of removed parts in accordance with all state/province and local
requirements, unless otherwise indicated and/or requested through the Warranty Parts Portal (WPP) for U.S.
and the Part Destruction and Core Disposition Report for Canada.

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this Update are subject to change and/or removal. Always check
ELSA for the most current version of this document.

The repair information in this document is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures are
not intended to be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this document applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Audi dealer. 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Canada. All Rights Reserved.
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