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DTC C0045 Different Control Module Specification

DTC DETECTING CONDITION: 

Different control module specification

TROUBLE SYMPTOM: 

STEP CHECK SHEET

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK VDCCM SPECIFICATION. 
Check VDCCM identification mark.
Does the vehicle specification and the VDCCM specification match? Go to step . Replace the VDCCM. < Ref. to VDC CONTROL MODULE (VDCCM) . >
2 CHECK TCM SPECIFICATION. 
Check TCM identification mark.
Does the vehicle specification and the TCM specification match? Go to step . Replace the TCM. < Ref. to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . >
3 CHECK TCM. 
  1. Replace the TCM. < Ref. to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . >
  2. Erase the memory.
  3. Perform the inspection mode.
  4. Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed again? Go to step . Malfunction is found in original TCM.
4 CHECK TCM.  Is the same DTC displayed again? Proceed with the diagnosis corresponding to the DTC. Go to step .
5 CHECK VDCCM. 
  1. Install the original TCM.
  2. Replace the VDCCM. < Ref. to VDC CONTROL MODULE (VDCCM) . >
  3. Erase the memory.
  4. Perform the inspection mode.
  5. Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed again? Go to step . Malfunction is found in original VDCCM.
6 CHECK VDCCM.  Is the same DTC as current diagnosis still displayed? Replace the TCM. < Ref. to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . > Proceed with the diagnosis corresponding to the DTC.