Technical Service Bulletin
97 Rear parking aid, lane change assist or rear lid power opening does not work
97 23 96 2070488/1 June 5, 2023.
Model(s)

Year

A6

2019 – 2023

A6 allroad, and
S6

2020 – 2023

RS 6 Avant

2021 - 2023

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Reinforced Bumper

Condition
Customer states: Customer states one or more of the following functions is inoperative:
• Rear parking aid does not work.
• Lane change assist does not work.
• Rear lid power opening does not work.
Workshop findings:
The customer concern is usually reproducible, various open circuit DTCs may be set based on the wire affected.

Technical Background
Environmental influences can cause damage to wiring at the coupling point on the rear left bumper TSFHL.

Production Solution
Not Applicable

Service

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Inspect connection point
TSFHL at the rear
bumper for damage
(Figure 1).
If damage is found, repair
the harness using the
following steps.
If no damage is found this
TSB does not apply, carry
out standard diagnosis.
Figure 1: Inspection point of TSFHL
Remove the cable tie
(yellow arrow in Figure 2).
Release T14mx
connector from its
mounting (green arrow in
Figure 2).
Repair damaged wires
using wiring harness
repair set VAS 1978 B/C.
Re-wrap the repaired
wiring harness with
adhesive tape
N 10729002.

Figure 2: Cable ties to be removed

Wrap tape so that it overlaps by 50% and stops 40 mm before T14mx connector housing (see original
wrapping in figure 1).

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Secure protective sleeve
N 10892001 to T14mx
connector using cable tie
N 10623101 (yellow
arrow in Figure 3).
Wrap adhesive tape
N 10729002 around other
end of protective sleeve
several times. Protective
sleeve must not be
attached to wiring
harness with adhesive
tape.
Wrap three layers of
adhesive tape
N 10729002 underneath
cable tie N 90937701
(green arrow in Figure 3).

Figure 3: Completed repair of harness connection T14mx

Warranty
Claim Type:

• 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.

Service Number:

9759

Damage Code:

0033

Labor Operations:

Check bumper wiring harness

9759 0199

20 TU

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Diagnostic Time:

Repair wiring harness (depending on number
of wires)

9709 41xx

See SRT with
associated
operations

Modify bumper wiring harness

9759 4999

30 TU

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max XX
TU

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB 2070488/1
Claim 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.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

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

See ETKA/ELSA

N 10892001

Protective sleeve

1

N 10623101

Cable tie

1

N 90937701

Cable tie

1

N 10729002

Adhesive tape

.2

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2070488) are subject to change and/or removal.
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