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Retrieving Data From Original PCM & Restoring Data To New Or Different PCM - NGS Tester

NOTE: If GEM and ICM need to be programmed along with the PCM, program the GEM and ICM first before programming the PCM.
NOTE: This procedure is used when replacing the original PCM with a NEW or different PCM. Do not replace the PCM until instructed to do so.
NOTE: When programming a PCM from a different vehicle, the PCM VID block must be cleared first. Contact the Mazda Technical Hotline for more information on this procedure.
  1. Connect NGS tester and turn key ON, engine OFF.
  2. Select model year. If the model year is not displayed, use 2001.
  3. Select correct Tribute model in Vehicle Selection (YF is for 4-cylinder and AJ is for V6).
  4. Select DIAGNOSTIC DATA LINK and press trigger.
  5. Select PCM and press trigger.
  6. Select PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION and press trigger.
  7. Screen will display TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON. Press trigger.
  8. Screen will display DETERMINING PCM PROTOCOL and then Module Configuration menu. Select RETRIEVE MODULE CONFIGURATION - OLD ECU and press trigger.
  9. Screen will display a warning that PCM data will only remain in NGS Tester for 48 hours. If any data was previously stored for a PCM of another vehicle, this data will be lost. Press trigger.
  10. Screen will display FINDING VID BLOCK IN PCM and then RETRIEVING VID BLOCK FROM PCM. This takes about 1-1/2 minutes.
  11. Screen will display MODULE DATA HAS BEEN STORED. REPLACE PCM MODULE. SELECT RESTORE MODULE CONFIGURATION. Press trigger.
    NOTE: If the NGS Tester is unable to retrieve the data, the new PCM will have to be manually programmed using As-Built Data. See PCM MANUAL PROGRAMMING WITH AS-BUILT DATA - NGS TESTER .
  12. Replace the PCM. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE  under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS.
  13. Select RESTORE MODULE CONFIGURATION - NEW ECU. Turn key ON, engine OFF and press trigger. If error message appears on NGS tester after installing a NEW or different PCM, unplug the NGS tester and reconnect. Advance to the MODULE CONFIGURATION screen and repeat step.
  14. Screen will display FINDING VID BLOCK IN PCM and then RETRIEVING VID BLOCK FROM PCM. This takes about one minute.
  15. Screen will display ENTERING IVFER, TURN KEY OFF - THEN TURN KEY ON - DON'T CRANK ENGINE. Turn key OFF and then turn key ON, engine OFF.
  16. Screen displays DOWNLOADING VID BLOCK which takes about 15-20 seconds. Screen then displays TEST/FUNCTION SUCCESSFUL when finished. Press trigger.
  17. Keys must be programmed to new PCM in order for engine to start. See appropriate ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
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