Identification Tags

All vehicles come equipped with a Safety Compliance Certification Label. The location on the label marked TR is reserved for the transmission code. To determine the correct transmission for this vehicle, refer to the Owner's Literature, Transmission Code Designations. All transmissions are equipped with an identification tag located on the transmission case. For transmission part number, serial number and build date, refer to the transmission identification tag located on the transmission case.

Solenoid Strategy Identification Tag

NOTE: Letters are not used in the 13 digit solenoid body strategy. The characters consist of all numbers.

PCM controlled transmissions have a solenoid strategy identification tag located on the left side of the transmission case. Compare the 13 digit number on the tag with the 13 digit number displayed on the scan tool to determine the correct solenoid strategy for the transmission. If the scan tool matches the service tag then the solenoid strategy is correct. If the solenoid strategy retrieved from the scan tool does not match the solenoid strategy identification tag, the transmission fluid pan must be removed to compare what the scan tool displays to the solenoid strategy number etched on the main control. Refer to Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter in this section. If the solenoid strategy identification etched on the main control matches what the scan tool displays, then the solenoid strategy is correct. If the solenoid strategy identification etched on the main control does not match the scan tool, then a Solenoid Strategy Data Download is required. Refer to Solenoid Body Strategy for the download procedure in this section.

Original Solenoid Body Tag

A replacement solenoid body tag is provided when the main control is serviced. The replacement solenoid body tag is placed over the original solenoid body tag.

Replacement Solenoid Body Tag

Main Control Solenoid Body Strategy Identification

If the solenoid body strategy etched on the main control does not match what the scan tool displays, the solenoid body strategy must be re-downloaded into the PCM or transmission damage may result.