Technical Bulletin

Model(s) Year Eng. Code Trans. Code VIN Range From VIN Range To

Touareg 2003 - 2006 BHX, AXQ All All All

4.2L V8

Condition
MIL is ON, DTCs P1411, P1423 are Stored in DTC Memory

00 07 02 Jan. 19, 2007, 2010612, supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 00, number 05 09 dated Oct. 26, 2005
due to inclusion in ElsaWeb.

Technical Background
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is ON, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P1411, P1423, Secondary Air Injection
System Bank 1, Bank 2, Flow Too Low are stored in DTC memory.

This condition may be caused by lack of clearance between the engine

cover and the Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112-.

Production Solution
Improved engine cover is installed beginning with 2007 model year.

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Service
Secondary Air Injection Valve, Solenoid Valve -N112- is damaged when left rear corner of engine cover is
installed after service has been performed to engine:

Modify engine cover as follows:

Note: Do not use cutting pliers; damage will occur to cover. A file or
die grinder is recommended.
DO NOT remove entire ear of engine cover.

Remove engine cover and invert.

Remove support material between cover and ear of cover:

File or grind to a depth of 5 mm behind the cover ear (arrows) and

remove material as shown.

Check engine cover fit, allow approximately 26 mm (1 in.) at point of

contact with Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112-.

Inspect and/or replace Secondary Air Solenoid Valve -N112- and

vacuum line if damaged.

Install all engine covers.

Check and erase stored ECM DTCs.

Reset Readiness Codes.

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Warranty

When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the following:

Claim Type: W2

Part Identifier: 1083

Damage Code: 1083 15 _ _ _1*

Labor Operation: modify engine cover only 10839999 Maximum A-Time allowed = 80 TU
; does not include Secondary Air Solenoid
Valve -N112- replacement

Diagnostic Time: No Additional Diagnostic Time Allowed

Claim Comment: Enter Per Technical Bulletin 2010612 in comment section of Warranty Claim.

* Code per Warranty vendor code policy.

Required Parts and Tools

No Special Tools required

No Special Parts required

Additional Information
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