Technical Service Bulletin
87 GFF test plan required for A/C compressor replacements regardless of concern
87 24 95 2041717/12 December 17, 2024. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 24-89 dated
September 20, 2024 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All Audi Vehicles

2010 - 2025

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

12

-

Revised Service (Add ODIS navigation path, clarified test plan
navigation locations)

11

09/20/2024 Revised Service (Add ODIS navigation path, added documentation
requirement)
Revised Additional Information (Remove reference to TSB 2035582)

10

07/11/2024 Revised header (Added Model Year 2025)

This bulletin applies to any repair that requires the replacement of the air conditioning compressor.

Technical Background 1
Any replacement of A/C compressors—regardless of the reason for failure—must include an ODIS GFF
cooling performance test plan (Function Test Log version) of the A/C system with documentation of the
recovered refrigerant volume. This GFF test plan requirement is mandatory without exception.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Before replacing the A/C compressor, run the ODIS GFF test plan. The test plan is in various
locations in the navigation depending on the vehicle being serviced. Since the A/C cooling
performance test is a ‘function test’ it is generally found by navigating to sub-headers such as ‘
functions’, ‘other functions’, ‘general function tests’ or ‘basic settings complete’ in either 08 Heating and Air Conditioning Electronics, in C5 – Thermal Management Control Module in the
case of BEV and PHEV vehicles or 09-Vehicle Electrical System Control Module in the case of
BCM controlled climate systems. The test plans are generally navigated in the following
examples:
Vehicles with 08 - Heating and Air Conditioning Electronics:
Navigate to the Guided Functions tab of the diagnosis program, Select 08 – Front A/C display

control head –E87- >> 08 Heating/Air Conditioning Electronics, functions >> 08-Other

Functions.
Or

Navigate to the Test plan tab of the diagnosis program, Select Body >> Heating / Air

Conditioning >> 01 – On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems >> 08 Climatronic control
module, functions J255 >> 08-General function tests.

BEV Vehicles with C5 - Thermal Management Control Module:
Navigate to Diagnostic capable system >> 00C5 - Thermal Management Control Module -J1024-

>> 00C5 - Thermal management control module, functions >> System function test >> Interior

cooling.
Or

Navigate to Diagnostic capable system >> 00C5 - Thermal Management Control Module -J1024-

>> 00C5 – Basic Settings Complete >> Basic Setting Selection >> System function test >>

Interior cooling.

PHEV Vehicles with C5 - Thermal Management Control Module:

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Navigate to Body >> Heating / Air Conditioning >> 01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable

systems >> 00C5 - Thermal Management Control Module -J1024- >> 00C5 – Thermal

management control module, functions >> System function test >> Interior cooling.
Vehicles with HVAC control in 09-Vehicle Electrical System Control Module:

Body >> Electrical Equipment >> 01-On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems >> 09-

Vehicle Electrical System Control Module J519 >> 09-Electric Central Electric, functions >> 09-

Other functions, Air Conditioning test plan

Once the function test has been added to the list of “Tests in current test plan” select “Vehicle is
not cooling”.
The cooling system performance test plan can then be completed following the prompts.
If the A/C performance test returns “No malfunctions”, then no repairs are needed. The system
is operating properly.
If the A/C performance test returns a malfunction, perform diagnosis, and repair the system as
needed. If the compressor is found to be faulty according to the test plan and is replaced, please:
•

Upload a final protocol of the Diagnostic Log to GFF Paperless.

•

Print out and attach the “Function Test” version of the diagnostic log to the replaced
compressor for return to the WPRC. It is not necessary to print and attach the complete
diagnostic log. Only the test plan section is required.

•

Print out the summary report showing the amount of refrigerant and refrigerant oil recovered
/ discharged from the air conditioning service machine being used. Upload an image of the
report to DocIt.

As previously mentioned, the cooling performance test plan is in various locations in the
navigation depending on the vehicle, equipment level and ODIS version. This variation in
test plan location does not in any way waive the requirement for this test plan to be run
before an air conditioning compressor is replaced. If the test plan is missing or cannot be
found in ODIS, please file an ODIS Feedback.

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Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi Warranty.

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2041717) are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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make changes 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 these materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written
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