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Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 replacing, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 09G

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NOTE:
  • To achieve optimal anti-theft protection for the vehicle, an anti-theft immobilizer was installed. The anti-theft immobilizer is a system for enabling/locking the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217.
  • To perform adaptation of the anti-theft immobilizer. Refer to the Ebahn website.

Procedure 

Check the identification of the previous Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 as follows:

Removal 

Fig 1: Releasing Multi-Pin Connector
GW00001049Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 2: Identifying TCM Bolts
GW00001050Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Installation 

Final procedures 

  1. Check the DTC memory.
  2. If necessary, erase DTC memory of the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217..
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code.


NOTE:
  • To achieve optimal anti-theft protection for the vehicle, an anti-theft immobilizer was installed. The anti-theft immobilizer is a system for enabling/locking the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217.
  • To perform adaptation of the anti-theft immobilizer. Refer to the Ebahn website.

Procedure 

Check the identification of the previous Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 as follows:

Removal 

Fig 1: Releasing Multi-Pin Connector
GW00001049Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 2: Identifying TCM Bolts
GW00001050Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Installation 

Final procedures 

  1. Check the DTC memory.
  2. If necessary, erase DTC memory of the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217..
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code.

End diagnosis