Technical Service Bulletin
48 Steering column adjustment does not work
48 24 60 2073033/1 February 19, 2024.
Model(s)

Year

A5, and S5

2008 – 2015

Q5

2009 – 2016

A4

2009 – 2013

A4 Avant

2009 - 2012

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not Applicable

A5 Cabriolet, and
2010 – 2015
S5 Cabriolet
S4

2010 – 2013

SQ5

2013 – 2016

RS 5, and RS 5
Cabriolet

2013 – 2015

A4 allroad

2013

Q5 Hybrid

2014 - 2016

Condition
Customer states:
The steering column adjustment does not work, the steering column cannot be adjusted despite releasing the
lever for adjusting the steering column position. The vehicle steering is not affected.

Technical Background
The wedge disk can become stuck due to external influences, thereby blocking steering column adjustment.

Production Solution
Ongoing optimization process at the supplier.

Service
Proceed as follows:

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Remove the dashboard cover/knee airbag and the steering wheel column trim on the driver side according to the
Workshop Manual.
Release the lever of the steering column adjustment and loosen the wedge disk (Figure 1) with a screwdriver.
If this is not possible, replace the steering column.

Please note that applying force to the steering wheel (pulling yourself up with your body weight) causes
the steering column to become tense and thus the adjustment may not work.

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Figure 1: Steering column/wedge disk.

Warranty
Claim Type:

• If the vehicle is outside of any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.

Service Number:

4818

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations:

Remove and install storage compartment
under dash panel

6818 1900

See SRT with
associated
operations

Remove and install steering column trim

7011 1900

See SRT with
associated
operations

Remove and install knee airbag

69 67 19 xx

See SRT with
associated
operations

Service steering column

4818 4199

10 TU

Remove and install steering column (if
necessary)

4818 1900

See SRT with
associated
operations

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol

Diagnostic Time:

(Max 30 TU)
Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Claim Comment:
As per TSB 2073033/1
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

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Quantity

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See ETKA

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

See ETKA/ELSA

See ETKA

Steering column (if necessary)

01

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2073033) are subject to change and/or removal.
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at any 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
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