Campaign - Rear Differential Inspection: Overview

RVU - 2007 Audi Q7 Checking Rear Axle Differential (CE)

39 09 02

2016775/4

August 27, 2009.

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 39 number 07-03 dated Dec. 14, 2007 for reasons listed below.





Affected Vehicles

Condition





REVISION HISTORY

This RVU has been proactively released to prevent the following condition from occurring in the vehicle:

The rear axle differential may exhibit a high degree of wear after a short period of service.

This Required Vehicle Update (RVU) is in effect until August 7, 2010. After that date, this RVU will expire and no longer be in effect.

Vehicle must meet all of the following criteria:

^ Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the CE code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair.

^ Vehicle must be within the Limited New Vehicle Warranty.

^ Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin.

^ Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale.

Technical Background

On Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the rear axle differential may have been fitted with non-tempered bevel gears, which can exhibit a high degree of wear after a short period of service.

Production Solution











Warranty





Required Parts and Tools

Unless Audi has requested the parts be returned, please destroy and properly dispose of removed parts in accordance with local, state and federal/provincial environmental regulations.

If you have exhausted your allocated parts and you require additional parts for vehicles affected by this RVU but have exceeded your Upper Order Limit, please submit your requests for additional parts via email to upperorderlimits@audi.com. Be sure to include the affected VINs with your order. Prior to submitting your request, ensure that each vehicle has the CE code open in ElsaWeb. Your order will be reviewed and processed accordingly.

Additional Information

All parts and service references provided in this RVU are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.


























Search for rear differential code using the table above. Use Edit > Search, enter the code from the rear differential. If number of rear axle differential does not appear on the list, no further work is required.