Transmission Control Module Initialization: Notes

2009 Jeep Patriot Limited, EDG, StandardSECTION Notes
NOTE: Refer to the following table when the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and/or transaxle has been replaced to determine if the TCM memory must be erased.
TCM Transaxle Erase Memory?
New Module Not Replaced Not Required
Not Replaced Replaced Required, Refer to RELEARN, AFTER REPLACING A TRANSAXLEΒ 
Replaced With Used Module N/A
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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