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09EA Transmission






Electronic Component Locations

Data Link Connector (DLC)





Installed location: The data link connector (DLC) for the vehicle diagnosis tester in inside the footwell on the driver side.

Check the following components using the vehicle diagnosis tester.

Mechatronic, Transmission Control Module (J217), Multifunction Transmission Range Switch (F125), Transmission Input Speed Sensor (G182) and Transmission Output Speed Sensor (G195)





Installed 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:

Transmission control module (J217)

Multifunction transmission range switch (F125)

Transmission input speed sensor (G182)

Transmission output speed sensor (G195)

Only the complete Mechatronic unit can be replaced.

OBD checks all the components named.

There are two different versions of the Mechatronic.

The transmission adaptation must be completed after updating the software for the transmission control module (J217). Refer to => [ Transmission Adaptation, MY 2006 ] 09EA Transmission.

The transmission adaptation must be completed after replacing the Mechatronic or transmission. Refer to => [ Transmission Adaptation, MY 2006 ] 09EA Transmission.

There are different versions depending on the transmission code:

- Mechatronic, Removing and Installing:

=> [ Mechatronic, Transmission with 24 Bolts on Oil Pan ] Mechatronic, Transmission with 24 Bolts on Oil Pan.

=> [ Mechatronic, Transmission with 13 Bolts on Oil Pan ] Mechatronic, Transmission with 13 Bolts on Oil Pan

Wiring Harness in Transmission

Installed location: The connector - C - attached the wiring harness - A - on the Mechatronic - B -.





- Wiring harness in transmission, removing and installing, refer to => [ Transmission Wiring Harness ] Transmission Wiring Harness.

Transmission Range Display (Y6)





Installed location: integrated inside the instrument cluster

The transmission range display (Y6) can only be replaced together wit the instrument cluster.

Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587) and Tiptronic Switch (F189)





Installed location: The selector lever sensor system control module and the tiptronic switch are a single unit - 2 -, which is clipped to the selector mechanism function unit - arrows -.

Refer to => [ Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module with Tiptronic Switch ] Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module with Tiptronic Switch.

Shift Lock Solenoid (N110)





Installed location: The shift lock solenoid - 1 - is clipped to the selector mechanism.

Refer to => [ Shift Lock Solenoid N110 ] Service and Repair

Transmission Park Selector Switch (F305)





Installed location: The transmission park selector switch, which consists of two microswitches - 1 - and - 2 -, is installed on the circuit board - B - on the shift lock solenoid - A -.

Assembly: The transmission park selector switch can only be replaced together with the shift lock solenoid. Refer to => [ Shift Lock Solenoid N110 ] Service and Repair.

Kick Down Switch (F8)





Installed location:

Gasoline vehicles store a specific value in the engine control module from the accelerator pedal position sensor (G79) and accelerator pedal position sensor 2 (G185).

Accelerator pedal position sensors are integrated in accelerator module - arrow -.

If the accelerator pedal position sensor is faulty, accelerator module must be replaced.

Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display (Y26)





The selector lever transmission range position display - 1 - is clipped in center console.

Refer to => [ Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit ] Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit.