Major Maintenance (Includes All Standard Maintenance Items)
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| Labor Item | Vehicle Application | |
|---|---|---|
| □ | Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks | All Vehicles |
| □ | Battery - Small 12 volt side battery located in the trunk compartment on left side. Check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if necessary | Only Q5 hybrid |
| □ | Battery - Check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if necessary. Also, check the acid level of battery only if the level can be seen through the housing and fill if necessary | All except Q5 hybrid |
| □ | Cabriolet Roof Front Latch - Lubricate | Only A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet |
| □ | Cooling System - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary | All Vehicles |
| □ | Door Hinges and Straps- Lubricate | Only A3, TT, TTS, R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, Q7 |
| □ | Drive Shafts - Check boots | All Vehicles |
| □ | Dust and Pollen Filter - Replace filter | All Vehicles |
| □ | Engine Compartment - Check for leaks | All Vehicles |
| □ | Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks | All Vehicles |
| □ | Front and Rear Axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends | All Vehicles |
| □ | Hood Lid Hinges- Lubricate | Only TT, TTS, TT RS R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, |
| □ | Horn - Check function | All Vehicles |
| □ | Lighting, Front - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers and hazard lights | All Vehicles |
| □ | Lighting, Rear - Check function of brake lights (including third brake light), tail lights, back-up lights, rear fog lights, license plate lights, blinkers and hazard lights | All Vehicles |
| □ | Manual Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks | All Vehicles |
| □ | Plenum Panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and clean if necessary | All Models |
| □ | Ribbed V-belt and Tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary | Only R8 coupe and R8 Spyder |
| □ | Road Test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, Automatic Shift Lock (ASL), power accessories and reset driver information display | All Vehicles |
| □ | Snow Screen for Air Cleaner - Clean | Only A4, allroad®, S4, A5, S5, RS 5, Q5, SQ5, and Q5 hybrid |
| □ | Sunroof Systems (All) - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease | All Vehicles |
| □ | Tailgate, Spherical Head Couplings (for Gas Springs)- Retighten to 21 Nm | Only A3 |
| □ | Tire Repair Set - Check renewal date (where applicable) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Underbody - Check for damage and leaks | All Vehicles |