Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Automatic gearbox control unit -J217-
• ◆ Location
• ◆ Removing => Page 01-19
• ◆ Installing => Page 01-20
• ◆ Checked by self-diagnosis => Carrying out self-diagnosis, Page 01-23
• ◆ Control unit sends and receives data from data bus =>01-1
• Engine control unit
• ◆ Location and removing and installing =>Fig. 1
• ◆ Location => Fig. 1
• ◆ Control unit sends and receives data from data bus =>01-1

If engine or gearbox control units are replaced, the system must be brought to basic setting => page 01-46 , Initiating basic setting.

• Dash panel insert with data bus diagnosis interface -J533-
• ◆ With selector lever position display

=> Electrical system, self-diagnosis; Repair group 01

• ◆ Control unit sends and receives data from data bus =>01-1

• Diagnostic connection
• ◆ Location => Fig. 2
• Multifunction switch -F125-
• ◆ Removing, installing and adjusting

=> 5-speed automatic gearbox 09A; Repair group 38; Removing, installing and adjusting multi-function switch -F125-

• ◆ -F125- is checked by self-diagnosis

• Intermediate shaft speed sender -G265-
• ◆ Picks up signal on spur gear A
• ◆ Location: in gearbox
• ◆ -G265- is checked by self-diagnosis

• Road speed sender -G68-
• ◆ Picks up gearbox output speed (road speed)
• ◆ Location: in gearbox
• ◆ -G68- is checked by self-diagnosis
• Gearbox input speed sender -G182-
• ◆ Picks up gearbox input speed (turbine shaft)
• ◆ Location: in gearbox
• ◆ Checked by self-diagnosis
• Valve chest
• ◆ Location: in gearbox

=> 5-speed automatic gearbox 09A; Repair group 38; Removing and installing valve chest

• ◆ The solenoid valves -N88-, -N89-, -N90-, -N91-, -N92-, -N93-, -N281-, -N282- and -N283- are attached to the valve chest
• ◆ The valves are checked by self-diagnosis

• Oil temperature sender (ATF) -G93-
• ◆ Location: in gearbox
• Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110-
• ◆ Location and removing and installing

=> 5-speed automatic gearbox 09A; Repair group 37; Removing and installing solenoid for selector lever lock -N110-

• ◆ The solenoid is checked by self-diagnosis
• ◆ Can be checked in measured value block => page 01-61

• Brake pressure switch -F270-
• ◆ Signal can be checked in measured value block => Page 01-48 .
• ◆ Location: switch is located on bulkhead in brake pipe to front right-hand wheel

• Brake light switch -F-
• ◆ Location and removing and installing =>Fig. 3
• ◆ Can be checked electrically => page 01-48
• Relay for starter lock-out and reversing light -J226-
• ◆ Location => Fig.4

→ 16 - Tiptronic switch -F189-

• ◆ Fitting location: The switch is on the printed circuit of the symbol insert, which is located in the selector mechanism cover.
• ◆ It consists of 3 Hall sensors, which are actuated by solenoids
• ◆ The switch can be checked in the measured value block => page 01-61
• ◆ If faults occur in the switch, the symbol insert must be renewed with the printed circuit
• ◆ Repair group 37; Servicing selector mechanism; Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism

→ Fig.1     Engine control unit

Location: The control unit is located in plenum chamber.

Removing and installing control unit

=> Repair group 24 or 25

→ Fig.2     Diagnosis connections

Location: The diagnosis connection -arrow- is located behind the cover above the ashtray.

→ Fig.3     Brake light switch -F-

Location: Brake light switch (arrow) is located on pedal cluster.

Removing and installing brake light switch

=> Repair group 47; Assembly overview: Pedal cluster, brake pedal

→ Fig.4     Relay for starter inhibitor and reversing light -J226-

Location: Relay located on additional relay carrier under dash panel, left.

Relay is marked with number "175" -arrow-.

Location of control unit for automatic gearbox -J217-

→ The control unit -arrow- is located in plenum chamber centre/right.

Removing control unit

• ‒ Switch off ignition, open bonnet.
• ‒ Remove wiper arms and cowl panel:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 94; Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing windscreen wiper system

• ‒ → Release multi-pin connector, then pull connector off control unit.

• ‒ → Remove screws -arrows-.
• ‒ Remove control unit.

Installing control unit

Installation is performed in the reverse order.

• ‒ → Locate multi-pin connector on control unit -J217- pins (arrows) then lock multi-pin connector.
• ‒ Performing self-diagnosis => Page 01-21 .
• ‒ Initiating basic setting => Page 01-46 .