1999 2004 Volkswagen Golf Automatic Transmission Control Unit Replacement 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour            

Sections

3

• Plastic Rain Tray
• 3 steps
• Front Windshield Wipers
• 4 steps
• Automatic Transmission Control Unit
• 4 steps

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What you need

Step 1

              Plastic Rain Tray               

• Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws.

Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws.

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Step 2

• Remove the rubber gasket from the rain tray.

Remove the rubber gasket from the rain tray.

Step 3

• Lift the tray upwards and away from the vehicle.

Lift the tray upwards and away from the vehicle.

Step 4

              Front Windshield Wipers               

• Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the cap from the windshield wiper.

Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the cap from the windshield wiper.

Step 5

• Use a socket wrench to release the passenger-side windshield wiper locking nut.

Use a socket wrench to release the passenger-side windshield wiper locking nut.

Step 6

• Gently lift up the passenger-side windshield wiper.

Gently lift up the passenger-side windshield wiper.

Step 7

• Remove the driver-side windshield wiper in the same fashion.

Remove the driver-side windshield wiper in the same fashion.

Step 8

              Automatic Transmission Control Unit               

• Lift up the plastic cover.

Lift up the plastic cover.

Step 9

• Use an offset Phillips screwdriver to remove a screw in the back of the automatic control unit cover.
• In a pinch, you can make this tool with a phillips driver bit and end wrench.

Use an offset Phillips screwdriver to remove a screw in the back of the automatic control unit cover.

In a pinch, you can make this tool with a phillips driver bit and end wrench.

Step 10

• Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the front two screws.

Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the front two screws.

Step 11

• Gently unplug and lift out the automatic transmission control unit.

Gently unplug and lift out the automatic transmission control unit.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Paul Newlove - May 22, 2014

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Does the new TCU need to be programmed in any way?? Or is it just plug and play.

dean wafula - Mar 13, 2017

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does it need to be programmed mine needs replacement my gears are not shifting

got a question if your display light is dim what could be the problem

Jusu Suapay - May 5, 2017

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Volkswagen tiguan won’t start after disconnection, wat can I do to restart it

emad_szs - Sep 5, 2019

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thank you very much .