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Replacing PDK Transmission Control Unit

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING: The vehicle can move automatically while you are calibrating the transmission control unit (PDK).
  • The raised vehicle can fall from the lifting platform, for example.
  • Danger of crushing.
  • Risk of damage to or from objects.

→ During calibration, the brake pedal must be blocked using a commercially available brake pedal lock.

→ The parking brake must be engaged.

→ The vehicle must not be raised and must be standing on its wheels.

NOTE: Voltage drop
  • Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
  • Risk of damage to control unit
  • Fault entries in the control unit
  • Coding in the control unit is aborted
  • Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming

→ Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

→ Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.

→ Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least → Nominal value: 40 A  to the vehicle battery.

Information 

The PIWIS Tester II 9818  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms. Different text or additional information may appear in PIWIS Tester II 9818  .

  1. Connect the Porsche System Tester to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on ignition and press [F12] to continue.
  2. Select the vehicle type and start the PIDT.
  3. Select the required control unit, e.g. Transmission control  in the overview  .
  4. Select Maintenance/repairs  .
  5. Select Control unit replacement  and press [F12].
  6. Read data  and press [F12].
  7. Press [F8] to start reading out data.
  8. Check the chassis number and press [F12].
  9. Switch off ignition and replace control unit. → 373019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (PDK) .
  10. Switch on ignition. Select the Write data  menu (procedure described above), press [F12] and then press [F8] to start installing the data that was read out.
  11. The System Tester displays the message Data has been written  . Press [F12] to continue.
  12. Read out the fault memory  and erase it if necessary.
  13. In the Coding/adaptation  menu, select Automatic coding  and press [F12].
  14. Read out the fault memory  and erase it if necessary.
  15. Switch ignition off and on again.
  16. Select the required control unit PDK  in the overview  .
  17. Select Maintenance/repairs  .
  18. Read out the PDK fault memory and check whether faults are present.
    1. 18.1. If faults are present, correct the faults according to Guided Fault Finding instructions.
    2. 18.2. If there are no faults present, continue with Calibration (complete process)  .

      Information 

      The PDK transmission control unit must first be programmed before starting calibration.

  19. Select the Calibration (complete process)  menu and press [F12].
  20. Observe the warnings and test prerequisites displayed on the Tester.
  21. Calibration  can be run by pressing [F8] and then pressing [F12] to start.
  22. The Tester displays the message Calibration successful  . Press [F12]. Follow the instructions on the Tester.
  23. In the Programming  menu, select the function Automatic programming  and press [F12].
  24. Exit the menu and perform a test drive. Read out the fault memory for all control units after the test drive.
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