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Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217

Transmission control module (TCM) J217 , removing and
installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

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Vehicle diagnostic, testing, and information system
VAS 5051

Removing

- Before removing transmission control module (TCM)
J217 , the control module identification as well as the
coding must be queried from the control module.

Note:

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To prevent damage to the front trim under the right
front seat, the retaining tabs on the trim are
displayed in the following illustration.

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The retaining tabs - A - grab behind a cross
member under the seat. The trim must be pushed
down and back at the same time. Hold the trim in
this position and pull upward in the area of the
retaining tabs - A - to release them.

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The retaining tabs - B - grab in the recesses of the
cross member in front of the seat. These are
released by pushing down and pulling forward.

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The retaining tabs - C - are clipped into the side trim
of the seat and are released by pulling forward.

- Move seat to the most rear and upward position.

- Release retaining tabs "A" - arrows A - by pressing
down and pushing rearward at the same time. In this
position, lift the trim in the area of the retaining tabs "A" -
arrows A - .

- Press trim down and pull forward at the same time.
Thereby the retaining tabs "B" - arrows B - and "C" -
arrows C - are released.

- Move seat to the most front and upward position.

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- The procedure for disconnecting batteries must
absolutely be obeyed.

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap with ignition
switched off

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

Located in housing - 1 - is transmission control module
J217 and the differential control module J646 .

- Release and pull off connectors from differential control
module J646 - 2 - and transmission control module J217 -
3 - .

- Remove bolt - arrow - and remove housing with control
modules from mounting.

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- Pull retaining tabs outward - arrows 1 - and pull control
module out from housing - arrow 2 - .

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the
following:

- Verify the previous coding, and code new control
module.

- Install seat trim

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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 72,

- Observe work sequence after connecting the battery

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

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