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Technical Service Bulletin

68 Service info: windbreak mounting broken

United States 444 Volkswagen of America, Inc. (6444)

[Status | Released for publishing

Release date Mar 6, 2025

New customer code

Object of complaint Complaint type [Position _|
roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> | component, automotive fluids -> right
wind deflector loose 9
roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> component, automotive fluids -> center
wind deflector cannot be installed

body attachments and installations -> trim components, component, automotive fluids -> left
protective molding, decoration, dirt deflector -> rear lid trim cracked/broken

roof systems, special equipment -> sliding/tilting sunroof -> component, automotive fluids ->
sliding/tilting sunroof wind deflector cracked/broken

roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> component, automotive fluids -> |> no
wind deflector damaged instruction <
roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> component, automotive fluids -> left
wind deflector cracked/broken

roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> component, automotive fluids -> right
wind deflector cracked/broken 9
roof systems, special equipment -> convertible wind screen -> component, automotive fluids -> left
wind deflector loose

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A5 Cabriolet

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aoa [RR

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Technical Service Bulletin Transaction No.: 2068367/2

68 Service info: windbreak mounting broken Release date: Mar 6, 2025

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11/03/2022 | Initial publication

Customer states:

Windbreak mounting broken.

Workshop findings:

Windbreak mounting broken.

Technical Background

The windbreak is inserted into the windbreak A——————

mounting on the side trim using a guide pin. aac cara ee ?

Due to incorrect assembly of the windbreak by the ire alias cence

customer, the windbreak is positioned too high or ce :

too low inside the mounting on the side trim after it -

has been inserted on one side. As a result, the *

possible range of motion is excessive and the wind a

deflector breaks.

Figure 1. Remaining piece of broken mounting left in side
panel.

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Figure 2. Broken mounting on windbreak.
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Figure 3. Broken mounting after it has been removed.
Production Solution
Not Applicable.
Service
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Figure 4. Repair kit 83W7898174.

Please inform the customer of the correct procedure for

fitting the component.

This issue does not constitute a fault which is covered

by warranty.

Warranty

This damage is due to outside influence and is not covered by any Audi Warranty.

Required Parts and Tools

Use repair kit 8W7898174 for the repair.

Additional Information

Due to incorrect assembly of the windbreak by the customer, the windbreak is positioned too high or too low inside
the mounting on the side trim after it has been inserted on one side. As a result, the possible range of motion is
excessive and the wind deflector breaks.

All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2068367) are subject to change and/or removal.

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