Component Location Overview - Transmission Control Module

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Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector

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Component location: The diagnostic connection 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. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Mechatronic, Transmission Control Module -J217-, Sensor and Pressure Regulating Valves - Part 1

Fig 2: Mechatronic, Transmission Control Module -J217-, Sensor And Pressure Regulating Valves - Part 1

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Component location: The Mechatronic unit is bolted to the bottom of the transmission housing and is covered by the transmission fluid pan.

The Mechatronic unit incorporates the hydraulic control, the transmission control module, the multifunction transmission range switch and the sensors and actuators as a complete synchronized unit. The following are part of:

Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 8 -N510-, depending on the date of manufacture, also Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 7 -N443-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-
Transmission Output Speed Sensor -G195-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 3 -N217-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 5 -N233-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 2 -N216-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 4 -N218-
Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215-

Mechatronic, Transmission Control Module -J217-, Sensor and Pressure Regulating Valves - Part 2

Fig 3: Mechatronic, Transmission Control Module -J217-, Sensor And Pressure Regulating Valves - Part 2

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Transmission Input Speed Sensor -G182-
Transmission Control Module -J217-
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-
Drive Position Sensor -G676-

NOTE:

OBD checks all the components named.

Only the complete "Mechatronic" unit can be replaced.

Removing and installing. Refer to MECHATRONIC, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Hydraulic Pulse Memory Tightening Specification and Sequence

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Removing and installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC PULSE MEMORY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587-

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Component 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-.

Removing and installing. Refer to Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid N110

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

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

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Park Selector Switch F305

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Component 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 8: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-

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Installed location: The Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- -item 1- is located on the back of the subframe on the left side.

Connector

Removing and installing. Refer to [For engine(s) CEUC, CRDB] Cooling System .

Fig 9: Transmission Range Display -Y6-

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

NOTE: Replace the instrument cluster if one of the transmission range displays is faulty.

Fig 10: Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26-

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Component location: The Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- -item 1- is clipped inside the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-.

Fig 11: Component Location Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185

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A programmed value from the Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor -G79- and Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 -G185- (integrated in accelerator pedal module) are saved in the engine control module as a kick-down signal.

Component location: The 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, for the removal and Installation, refer to [For engine(s) CTUA, CEUC, CRDB, CGXB] Accelerator Pedal Mechanism .