Touareg V8-4.2L (BHX) (2004)
Ride Height Sensor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Suspension - Error Message/DTC's 00774/00776/01769
Condition
Self-Leveling Suspension, Error Message Displayed in Multi-Function Display
Instrument cluster multi-function display shows an air suspension error message. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCs) 00774 - Left Rear Sensor, 00775 -
Right Rear Sensor, Left Front Sensor - 00776 or Right Front Sensor - 01769 may be stored in memory.
43 06 01 Sept. 22, 2006 2010605 Supersedes T.B. Group 43 number 04-01 dated May 11, 2004 due to updated information.
Technical Background
The reluctance wheel cracked during the manufacturing process and caused a faulty sensor signal. This is the cause for the DTC.
Production Solution
Updated leveling sensors as of July 22, 2003.
Service
Interrogate self-leveling suspension for DTCs.
If air suspension error message is not related to leveling sensors, or if DTCs other than 00774, 00775, 00776 or 01769 are stored in memory:
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Do Not continue with this bulletin. See Guided Fault Finding in VAS 5051/5052.
If air suspension error message is related to leveling sensors or if one or more of the DTCs are present, continue with this Technical Bulletin.
Identifying Sensors
Check manufacturing date -arrow- of all leveling sensors.
If leveling sensor manufacturing date is between February 01, 2003 and July 22, 2003 (ddmmyy):
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Replace leveling sensor, see Repair Manual Group 43, Self-Leveling Suspension.
If leveling sensor manufacturing date is not between February 01, 2003 and July 22, 2003:
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No service action required.
Adaptation of Sensors