1.2 Removing and installing automatic gear‐
box control unit - J217-
⇒ “1.2.1 Removing and installing automatic gearbox control unit
J217 (Octavia II, Octavia III and Superb II)”, page 38
⇒ “1.2.2 Removing and installing automatic gearbox control unit
J217 (Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid)”, page 38
⇒ “1.2.3 Removing and installing automatic gearbox control unit
(YETI) J217 ”, page 39
1.2.1 Removing and installing automatic gear‐
box control unit - J217- (Octavia II, Oc‐
tavia III and Superb II)
Fitting location: The control unit is located in the front left wheel‐
house.
Removing
Caution
Observe measures when disconnecting and connecting the
battery ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 27 .
Touch an earthed object before working on the electrical com‐
ponents. Do not grab directly at the plug contacts or electronic
components.
– Disconnect the battery-earth strap with the ignition off ⇒ Elec‐
trical System; Rep. gr. 27 .
– Remove front wheel on the left.
– Remove the left wheelhouse liner ⇒ Body Work; Rep. gr. 66 .
– Unlock the plug connection from the gearbox control unit and
disconnect.
– Release screws -arrows-.
– Take out control unit.
Note
The adaptation values in the gearbox control unit are reset when
the plug connection is separated. The control unit must re-initial‐
ise these values after the re-connection. During this “initialisation”
the gearshift quality can be worse than usual.
Install
– Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
1.2.2 Removing and installing automatic gear‐
box control unit - J217- (Fabia II, Room‐
ster, Rapid)
Fitting location: The control unit is located at the battery cover.
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Gearbox 09G - Edition 07.2014
38 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing
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