Component Location Overview - Transmission Control Module

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Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector

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Installed location: The Data Link Connector (DLC) for the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in inside the footwell on the driver side.
Determine the cause of the malfunction as accurately as possible using Guided Fault Finding , OBD and Test Instruments before starting any repairs on the transmission using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-

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Component location: the Transmission Control Module -J217- is at the back of the transmission, secured directly to hydraulic control module.

The following components are integrated inside the Transmission Control Module -J217- :

1 - Connector to the hydraulic control unit, on Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-
2 - Connector to the hydraulic control module, on the Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 2 -N216-
3 - Connector to the hydraulic control module, on the Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215-
4 - Transmission Input Speed Sensor -G182- and Transmission Input Speed Sensor 2 -G612-
5 - Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 -G193-
6 - Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125-
7 - Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 2 -G194-
8 - Transmission Output Speed Sensor -G195-

NOTE:

On Board Diagnostics (OBD) monitors the Transmission Control Module -J217-.

Removing and installing. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Hydraulic Control Module

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Installed location: The hydraulic control unit is attached to the back of the transmission. The Transmission Control Module -J217- is attached directly to the hydraulic control module.

A - Solenoid Valve 1 -N88- connector

B - Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 2 -N216- connector

C - Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215- connector

Removing and installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 1 1 .

NOTE:

The OBD monitors the valves.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module J587 And Tiptronic Switch F189

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Installed location: The Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587- and the Tiptronic Switch -F189- are a single unit -2-, which is clipped to the selector mechanism function unit -arrows-.

Refer to Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587- WITH Tiptronic Switch -F189-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid N110

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Installed location: The Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- -1- is clipped to the selector mechanism.

Refer to Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Park Selector Switch F305

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Installed location: The Transmission Park Selector Switch -F305-, which consists of two reed contacts -1 and 2-, is installed on the circuit board -B- on the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- -A-.

NOTE:

The Transmission Park Selector Switch -F305- can only be replaced together with the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110-.

Fig 7: Component Location Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G79-

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NOTE:

A specific value from the Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor -G79- and the Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 -G185- is stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM).

Installation location: accelerator pedal position sensors are integrated inside the accelerator pedal module -arrow-.

NOTE:

The accelerator pedal module must be replaced if the accelerator pedal position sensor is faulty. Refer to ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSORS -G79- / -G185-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Range Display

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Installed location: The Transmission Range Display -Y6- is integrated inside the instrument cluster.

NOTE:

The Transmission Range Display -Y6- can only be replaced together with the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -KX2-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 9: Removing Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit

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Component location: the Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- -1- is clipped to the center console.

Refer to SELECTOR LEVER TRANSMISSION RANGE POSITION DISPLAY UNIT -Y26-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .