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Code Compliance & Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which Audi technical service bulletin (TSB) compliance requirement must be checked before closing a warranty repair order?

    Answer: Only TSBs directly related to the diagnosed fault must be applied

    Warranty repair orders require applying TSBs that are directly relevant to the diagnosed fault; applying all TSBs indiscriminately is not required and would misuse warranty resources.

  2. The VW/Audi Group's standard for tightening fasteners using the 'torque-plus-angle' method is designed to achieve what?

    Answer: Consistent clamping force regardless of friction variation

    Torque-plus-angle (torque-to-yield) tightening ensures consistent bolt stretch and clamping force by compensating for friction differences between fasteners.

  3. Under Right-to-Repair legislation in the US, what access must Audi dealers provide to independent repair shops?

    Answer: Same diagnostic and repair information available to authorized dealers

    Right-to-Repair frameworks require OEMs to make the same diagnostic and repair information available to independent shops that authorized dealers receive.

  4. When performing a software update (flash) on an Audi ECU, which compliance requirement must be met to maintain emissions legality?

    Answer: The new calibration must be an Audi-approved, EPA-certified software version

    ECU software calibrations must be EPA-certified emissions-compliant versions; flashing unapproved software can violate the Clean Air Act.

  5. According to NHTSA regulations, if an Audi technician discovers a potential safety defect during routine service, what is the correct reporting action?

    Answer: Notify the service manager who escalates through Audi's internal defect reporting process

    Technicians should notify management; Audi as the manufacturer has the legal obligation under NHTSA regulations to evaluate and report potential safety defects.

  6. Which hazard communication standard (HazCom) requires Audi service departments to maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used in the shop?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) mandates that employers maintain SDS for all hazardous chemicals present in the workplace.

  7. Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system uses Haldex or Torsen differentials. Which standard guides the fluid specification compliance for these units?

    Answer: Audi TL 521 80 (G 052 175)

    Audi specifies proprietary fluid standards (such as TL 521 80 / G 052 175) for Haldex and Torsen units; using non-approved fluids can cause premature failure and void coverage.