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Mixture preparation - injection -> 3.2 Reading and erasing engine control unit fault memory for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV First Generation (2002-2010)

Touareg 2003 ➤  
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011  
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Engine control unit  
Removing and installing engine control unit ⇒ page 145 .  
Reading and clearing engine control unit fault memory  
⇒ page 145 .  
3.1  
Removing and installing engine control  
unit  
If you wish to replace the engine control unit, connect the vehicle  
diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- and carry  
out the guided function „Renew control unit“.  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition.  
– Remove windscreen wiper motor on right side: ⇒ Electrical  
system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing windscreen  
wiper system .  
– Release both connectors from control unit and pull off.  
– Control unit can now be removed.  
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Installing  
– Place control unit into retaining frame.  
– Fit connector and lock in position.  
– Install windscreen wiper motor on right side: ⇒ Electrical sys‐  
tem; Rep. gr. 92 ; Windscreen wiper system .  
– Install plenum chamber cover.  
– Adapt new engine control unit: ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester;  
„Guided functions“ .  
3.2  
Reading and erasing engine control unit  
fault memory  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-  
♦ Diagnosis cable -VAS 5051/1- or -VAS 5051/3-  
Procedure  
– Connect vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -  
VAS 5051- as follows:  
3. Engine control unit  
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Touareg 2003 ➤  
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011  
– Connect connector of diagnosis cable -VAS 5051/1- or -  
VAS 5051/3- to diagnostic connection.  
– Start engine and run at idling speed.  
Only when engine does not start:  
– Switch on ignition.  
Selecting operating mode:  
– Press button on display for „Vehicle self-diagnosis“.  
Selecting vehicle system:  
– Press „01 - Engine electronics“ button on display.  
The control unit identification with code as well as chassis number  
and immobilizer identification number will be indicated on the dis‐  
play.  
Note  
A print-out can be made if required. Tghen press the Print but‐  
ton.  
– Press button.  
Select diagnostic function:  
– Press „02 - Read fault memory“ button on display.  
– If no fault is stored in engine control unit „0 fault detected“ is  
displayed.  
– If faults are stored in the engine control unit, these are shown  
one below the other on the display.  
– Press button.  
– Press „05 - Clear fault memory“ button on display.  
– Select „06-End output“ function.  
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