Technical Service Bulletin
20 MIL on, DTC P044200 and/or P045600 is stored in the ECM
20 22 51 2065287/5 October 27, 2022. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 22-49 dated
September 14, 2022, for reasons listed below.

Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

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Q7
A3, A3 Cabriolet,
S3, and RS 3
TT, TTS, and TT
Roadster
TTRS
A6, A7, A8, Q3,
and Q8

2017 – 2023
2017 – 2020

2018 – 2023
2018 – 2022
2019 – 2023

A6 allroad, S6,
S7, S8, SQ7, SQ8, 2020 – 20203

All

Not Applicable

and RS Q8
A8 e quattro
RS 6 Avant, and
RS 7 Avant
A7 e quattro

2020 – 2022
2021 – 2023
2021 – 2022

Q5, Q5 e quattro,
Q5 Sportback,
SQ5, and SQ5

2022 – 2023

Sportback

Condition
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

5

-

Updated header data and Service instructions

4

09/14/2022

Updated header data and Symptom code.

3

04/7/2022

Updated Warranty (updated Labor Operations)

Customer states:
•

MIL on.

Workshop findings:
The following DTC may be stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 001):
•

DTC P044200 (EVAP Emissions Control System (Small Leak) Detected) with symptom code 11955.

•

DTC P045600 (EVAP Emissions Control System (Very Small Leak Detected).

Technical Background
The EVAP leak detection pump (GX 36) internal defect is causing a false leak detection.

Production Solution
An optimized GX36 has been introduced in MY 22 Vehicles.

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The optimized GX36 is not backward compatible with previous model years. Do not install the MY22 GX36 into
older vehicles.

Service
1.

Confirm that there is no leak present in the system caused by other components. If another component is
causing the fault code, this TSB does not apply.

2.

Check GFF Paperless, if there is no history of these faults being stored, please clear the fault and release the
vehicle.

3.

If the fault has been previously set, or the fault is static and no other failures can be found, then replace the
EVAP LD Pump GX36.

Warranty
Claim Type:

•
•
•

Service

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

2048

Number:
Damage

0010

Code:

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Labor

Leak diagnosis pump check

2048 0100

See SRT with associated
operations

Operations:
Leak diagnosis pump removed and reinstall

2048 XXXX See SRT with associated
operations

Rear wheel housing liners removed and

6676 1900

reinstall

See SRT with associated
operations

Diagnostic

GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes

Time:

included in existing labor operations
Road test prior to the service procedure

0150 0000

Time stated on the diagnostic
protocol (Max 30 TU)

No

0 TU

allowance
Road test after the service procedure

No

0 TU

allowance
Claim

As per TSB 2065287/5

Comment:
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.

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Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

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

See ETKA/ELSA

See ETKA

LD Pump (DMTL) (refer to VIN specific part per ETKA)

01

Tool Number

Tool Description

VAS 6160/VAS

VAS tester with the current version of ODIS (Windows

6150

10)

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2065287) are subject to change and/or removal.
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