Engine torque information is sent to the transmission control module (TCM) by the engine control module (ECM) through a communication network called the controller area network (CAN). Two circuits are used to communicate CAN data between the ECM and TCM. A fault in the CAN will not cause DTC P2637 to set by itself. If a CAN fault occurs, other DTCs will set before DTC P2637.
When the ECM sends the TCM an engine torque signal that is invalid, DTC P2637 will set. DTC P2637 is a type B DTC.
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P2637 Transmission Torque Delivered Circuit
| • | The engine run time is greater than 5 seconds. | 
| • | No other CAN errors are present. | 
The TCM receives an invalid engine torque value for 2 seconds.
| • | The TCM requests the ECM to illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. | 
| • | The TCM commands maximum line pressure. | 
| • | The TCM freezes transmission adaptive functions. | 
| • | The TCM inhibits autograde braking and shift stabilization. | 
| • | At the time of the first failure, the TCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The TCM stores this information as a Failure Record. | 
| • | At the time of the second failure, the ECM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The ECM stores this information as a Freeze Frame. | 
| • | The TCM stores DTC P2637 in TCM history. | 
| • | The ECM turns OFF the MIL after the sixth consecutive drive trip in which the TCM does not send a MIL illumination request. | 
| • | A scan tool can clear the DTC. | 
| • | The TCM clears the DTC from TCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non emission related diagnostic fault occurring. | 
| • | The TCM cancels the DTC default actions when the ignition is OFF long enough in order to power down the TCM. | 
Step  | Action  | Value(s)  | Yes  | No  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?  | --  | Go to Step 2  | |||||
2  | 
 Important: 
 Did you record any ECM Failure Records?  | --  | Go to Step 3  | |||||
3  | 
 Did DTC P2637 reset?  | --  | Go to Step 4  | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections  | ||||
4  | Did any other DTCs set?  | --  | Go to Step 5  | |||||
5  | Replace the TCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup and programming. Is the action complete?  | --  | Go to Step 6  | --  | ||||
6  | Perform the following operation to verify the repair: 
 Has the test run and passed?  | --  | Go to Step 7  | Go to Step 2  | ||||
7  | With the scan tool, observe the stored information, capture info and DTC info. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed?  | --  | System OK  |