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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/Vehicle - Off - For greater than 2 min
  3. Perform the SPS function: Reprogram ECU
  4. Verify the control module programming is successful.
    • If the programming is not successful 

      Replace the component: K71 Transmission Control Module

    • Go to next step: If the programming is successful 
  5. All OK.