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Unsuccessful Programming Recovery

If programming a control module is not successful, perform the following procedure:

  1. Verify the control module, data link connector and programming tool connections are secure and the tool software is up to date.
  2. Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
  3. Access SPS and follow the on-screen instructions for the control module: Q8 Control Solenoid Valve Assembly or K71 Transmission Control Module

    Verify the control module programming is successful.

    • If the programming is not successful 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off - For greater than 1 min
    2. Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
    3. Access SPS and follow the on-screen instructions for the control module: Q8 Control Solenoid Valve Assembly or K71 Transmission Control Module
      • If the programming is not successful » Replace the component: Q8 Control Solenoid Valve Assembly
      • If the programming is successful
    4. Perform the following learn procedure: Transmission Adaptive Values Learn
    5. All OK.
    • If the programming is successful 
  4. Perform the following learn procedure: Transmission Adaptive Values Learn
  5. All OK.