Removing and installing gearbox control unit — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015), Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

• Renewed: gaskets

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• Do not touch pins in connector (A) with bare hands.Take care that control unit senders are not damaged when placing automatic gearbox control unit J217 to side.
• (Arrows) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove end cover .
2. If fitted, detach displacer plate (A).
3. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and pull out automatic gearbox control unit J217, taking care not to tilt it.
4. Take twin-lip seal (B) off automatic gearbox control unit J217. [Note: Do not touch pins in connector (A) with bare hands.Take care that control unit senders are not damaged when placing automatic gearbox control unit J217 to side.] [Note: Renew gaskets and O-rings.]
5. Clean senders (5 to 8) and connectors (1 to 3) to remove dirt and metal particles if necessary.

6. Clean selector shaft .
7. Before fitting automatic gearbox control unit J217, lubricate new O-rings (A) on hydraulic control unit with ATF. [Note: (Arrows) can be disregarded.]
8. Bring automatic gearbox control unit J217 into position, taking care not to tilt it.
9. Tighten bolts (arrows).
10. If fitted, attach displacer plate (A) to automatic gearbox control unit J217.
11. Install end cover .
12. Fill up ATF and check and correct ATF level multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive37ATF; Checking ATF level.
13. ⚠ If the automatic gearbox control unit J217 has been renewed, you must carry out the following steps using a vehicle diagnostic tester: — Using the diagnostic tester in Guided Fault Finding mode, go to Function/Component Selection and select the following menu items:

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