Emission Service Action Ly - Reprogramming Of Transmission Control Module (CANADA) (LY/LY00 (CAN))

WARNING: This page is about the A6 Quattro, 2.7 D, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2004-03-01
Reference number: LY/LY00 (CAN)

EMISSION SERVICE ACTION LY - REPROGRAMMING OF TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (CANADA)

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LY/LY00 (CAN), Date of Issue: March 2004

AUDI:

2002 Model Year A4, A6

IMPORTANT: Please Provide A Copy To All Personnel With Campaign-Related Responsibilities!

SUBJECT

2002 Model Year Audi A4 1.8T Automatic Vehicles

2002 Model Year Audi A4 and A6 3.0L Automatic Vehicles

Reprogramming of Transmission Control Module (TCM)

This is to inform you of the initiation of an emission service action involving some 2002 model year Audi A4 1.8T automatic transmission vehicles and 2002 model year Audi A4 and A6 3.0L automatic transmission vehicles.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

Audi has found that the transmission control module (TCM) requires reprogramming (reflashing). The transmission control units can be initialized with either the 5 baud or fast method of initialization. This may cause problems with only partial communication in some IM test programs that do not start with 5 baud initialization.

REMEDIAL ACTION

Electronically reset the transmission control module (TCM).

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RANGES

The vehicles affected by this recall action are within the following vehicle identification number ranges:

2002 Audi A4 1.8T Automatic

WAU-C-8E-2A053712 - WAU-C-8E-2A314522

2002 Audi A4 3.0L Automatic

WAU-T-8E-2A060835 - WAU-T-8E-2A314434

2002 Audi A6 3.0L Automatic

WAU-T-4B-2N006926 - WAU-T-4B-2N152464

Please note that the above VINs represent the lowest and highest serial numbers of affected vehicles. Use of the OTIS campaign inquiry system will allow you to determine whether or not a particular vehicle, within the above VIN range, requires the corrective work.

NOTE: Audi will not reimburse under this recall any duplicate recall repair work or a repair outside the VIN ranges.

OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING

For this service action there will be no owner notification mailing.

VEHICLE ALLOCATION

There will be no allocation list issued for this action.

PARTS INFORMATION

None required.

SPECIAL TOOLS

To reprogram the TCM, a special CD ROM for your VAS 5051 or VAS5052 Tester is required. The disk is enclosed in this package, free of charge, together with your vehicle allocation list and is identified as follows:

CD ROM: Part Number AVW18300204

Please keep this "special tool" in a safe place easily available for its specific use.

TIME REQUIREMENTS/ REIMBURSEMENT

To ensure prompt and proper payment, be sure to enter, immediately upon completion of the repair work, the applicable reimbursement code listed below. Claims will only be paid for vehicles that show the LY code in the OTIS View Campaign inquiry screen on the day of repair.

LY DATA ENTRY PROCEDURE

Repair Code (Damage Code Field)	Time Units	Work Scope
LY 11	10 T.U.	- Check - NO re-program of TCM necessary
LY 12	130 T.U.	- Re-program TCM and create engine readiness code
There is NO reimbursement for Vehicle Wash or Loaner Vehicle.

The system automatically enters part number and/or labor applicable to the above listed codes.

For vehicles that, according to your information, cannot be corrected or reached, and one of the codes below best describe the reason, please enter one of the applicable codes into the system:

LY 20 - Customer Refused Repairs
LY 30 - Total Loss
LY 40 - Vehicle Stolen
LY 50 - Vehicle Exported

Fig 1: LY Saga Claim Entry Procedure

ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGNS

Some of the affected vehicles may be involved in an additional corrective action. Please check your OTIS View Campaign inquiry screen so that any additional required work can be done simultaneously.

CAMPAIGN VERIFICATION

For verification, always check the OTIS View Campaign inquiry screen. The OTIS system is the only binding campaign inquiry and verification system; other systems are not valid and may result in non-payment of a claim.

DEALER OBLIGATION

To ensure a positive Audi experience, as well as minimize customers' inconvenience, dealers are urged to service each vehicle at the scheduled service appointment time. Every effort should be made to reduce any inconvenience to customers.

SERVICE HELP

If you have a question regarding this or any other campaign, please call (800) 741-2919.

DEALER PERSONNEL INFORMATION

Please inform and/or provide a copy of this communication to every person in your dealership who has campaign-related responsibilities, including parts and accounting personnel.

CAMPAIGN WORK PROCEDURE - LY SERVICE ACTION

Objective: This procedure describes, "Update - Programming" (flashing) the transmission control module (TCM) in 2002 Audi A4 and A6 vehicles with a 5 speed tiptronic automatic transmission.

SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

VAS5051 or VAS5052 with the basic CD V.03.00 and the brand CD V.03.30 or higher are recommended. (Fig 2)

Fig 2: VAS 5051 And VAS 5052
CD ROM AVW18300204 (Fig 3)

Fig 3: CD ROM AVW18300204

WORK SEQUENCE

IMPORTANT:

Battery MUST have a minimum no-load voltage of 12.5V (failure to maintain 12.5V to 14.0V during the update programming can lead to control module failure) (it is advised to use the IM 940 battery charger in the manual mode to maintain battery voltage).
VAS5051: connected to the vehicle and to 110V AC power supply at all times during the procedure.
VAS5052: connected to the vehicle with battery voltage requirements met.
Stored diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in any control unit must all be erased prior to starting the procedure.

CAUTION: The VAS 5051 or VAS 5052 must always be connected to an approved power supply at the approved voltages. Under no circumstance should the power supply be interrupted or should the diagnostic connector get disconnected during the updating procedure. Any appliances with high electromagnetic radiation (i.e. mobile telephones and cordless telephones) in and near the vehicle must be switched OFF.

Switch ignition to "ON" position.
Make certain all electrical consumers (lights, radio, etc.) are switched "OFF".
Connect VAS 5051 or VAS5052 to the vehicle.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE VAS 6017A ADAPTOR WHEN DOING THE UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING). CONTROL UNIT CAN BE DAMAGED.
Connect power supplies as required.
Switch VAS 5051/5052 "ON" and insert "Update - Programming" CD into CD drive as soon as the start screen appears.
IMPORTANT: The CD ROM should be in the VAS 5051 or VAS 5052 when the scan tool is started up or inserted when the start screen is showing. Check the light on the CD drive. It must not be flashing when going to the "Select Vehicle System" screen or the CD ROM will not be recognized.

NOTE: You must return to the start screen before starting a new "Update - Programming" session, otherwise the "Update - Programming" CD will not be recognized by the VAS 5051 or VAS 5052.
Select "Vehicle Self Diagnosis" mode -arrow-. (Fig 4)

Fig 4: VAS Display - Select Vehicle Self Diagnosis
Select vehicle system "02 - Gearbox electronics" -arrow-. (Fig 5)

Fig 5: VAS Display - Select Vehicle System

NOTE: Program now checks software level.
If software level of TCM does not require updating, the "Update - Programming" option will not appear, no further work required, disconnect VAS 5051/5052.
If software level of TCM requires updating (flashing), the "Update - Programming" option -arrow 1- will appear, proceed to next step. (Fig 6)
Prior to flashing the TCM all DTCs MUST be erased.
IMPORTANT: Failure to erase ALL DTCs may cause the "Update - Programming" procedure to fail!
Select Diagnosis function 06 "End Output" -arrow 2-. (Fig 6)

Fig 6: VAS Display - Select Diagnosis Function
Select Diagnosis function "Collection services" -arrow-. (Fig 7)

Fig 7: VAS Display - Select Collection Services
Select "Check DTC memory - complete system" -arrow- which will interrogate all fault memories. (Fig 8)

Fig 8: VAS Display - Select Check DTC Memory - Complete System

IMPORTANT: If the vehicle has a MIL light on, any DTC checking, diagnosis or repairs are not part of or covered under this recall.

NOTE: If DTCs are found, print and erase all DTCs.
When "Function completed" -arrow 1- comes up, select the < return button twice -arrow 2-. (Fig 9)

Fig 9: VAS Display - Function Completed
Select "02 - Gearbox electronics".
Select "Update - Programming" option at bottom of the screen -arrow-. (Fig 10)

Fig 10: VAS Display - Select Update - Programming

CAUTION: ONCE "UPDATE - PROGRAMMING" FUNCTION HAS STARTED, SWITCHING THE IGNITION OFF OR DISCONNECTING THE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR MAY COMPLETELY DESTROY THE TCM.
After selecting the "Update - Programming" function, the new program version xxxx is indicated along with the approximate amount of time to do the updating.
Select the > continue button -arrow- to start the programming. (Fig 11)

Fig 11: VAS Display - Select Continue Button To Start Programming

FLASH UPDATE IN PROGRESS

Please do not carry out any other work on vehicle at the same time! The "Update - Programming" process can be interrupted.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn on any electrical consumer that would cause a voltage drop.
This screen comes up and shows the percentage of progress for "Update - Programming". (Fig 12)

Fig 12: VAS Display - Programming In Progress
If, during the "Update - Programming", a fault message is displayed (Fig 13), the control unit could be damaged and cannot be flashed:
- Confirm that the VAS 5051 or VAS 5052 diagnostic tool power supply is adequate and that all appliances with high electromagnetic radiation (i.e. mobile telephones) are switched OFF.
- The "Update - Programming" process must then be started from the beginning using the "Repeat" button -arrow-.
IMPORTANT: Under no circumstance should the "Cancel" button be selected.

Fig 13: VAS Display - Fault Message
This screen comes up when "Update - Programming" is complete. (Fig 14)

Fig 14: VAS Display - Programming Log

NOTE: The old software level is still displayed -arrows-. The new software level is not displayed until the process is complete and the fault memories have been erased.
Select "Print" then select "Screen"
- The VAS 5051 will print to printer immediately.
- The VAS 5052 will hold the print until the process is complete and then you may take the tester to the printer for printing the screen.
Attach a copy of the print to the repair order.
Select the > continue button -arrow 2-. (Fig 14)
NOTE: Once the "Update - Programming" is complete, the control module must be re-initialized.
The tester requests you to switch the ignition OFF. (Fig 15)

Fig 15: VAS Display - Switch Ignition OFF
After waiting 20 seconds, switch the ignition switch to the "on" position. (Fig 16)
IMPORTANT: Wait at least 20 seconds before switching the ignition back to the "ON" position (failure to wait at least 20 seconds may damage the TCM).

Fig 16: VAS Display - Switch Ignition On

NOTE: DTCs will be stored in various Control Modules during the "Update - Programming". All DTCs must be erased.
Select the > continue button -arrow- to erase all fault memories. (Fig 17)

Fig 17: VAS Display - Erase Fault Memory
When DTCs have been erased, this screen or a similar screen appears. (Fig 18)
Function ended appears near the bottom of the screen -arrow 1-. (Fig 18)
Select the < return button -arrow 2- to finish the updating. (Fig 18)

Fig 18: VAS Display - Function Ended

Updated software level will be shown -arrow-. (Fig 19)

Vehicle	New Part #	New Level
A4 1.8 T	8E0927156P	1213
A4 3.0 L	8E0927156Q	1213
A6 3.0 L	8E0927156FF	1213

Fig 19: VAS Display - Updated Software Level

"Update - Programming" CD can now be removed from the VAS 5051 or VAS5052 diagnostic tool.
Print screen to verify TCM update software level.
- The VAS 5051 will print to printer immediately.
- The VAS 5052 will hold the print until the process is complete and then you may take the tester to the printer for printing the screen.
Attach a copy of the prints to the repair order.
Select "Go To" then select "Exit".
Use VAS 5051 or VAS 5052 and set engine readiness code.
Work is completed.