Chabot College
Fall 2012
Course Outline for Automotive Technology 2
Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
Catalog Description:
2 – Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
3.0 Units
Automotive Automatic Transmission fundamentals including: Diagnosis, inspection, repair, and
adjustment of automatic transmission/transaxle assemblies, torque converters, friction
materials, hydraulics, gear trains, manual and electronic controls, driveshaft and axle operation
service and repair. Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 50 (may be taken concurrently) or
equivalent. 1.5 hours lecture, 5.0 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: Lecture 26.25; Laboratory 87.50]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
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demonstrate safe working conditions and practices;
use common automotive shop equipment safely;
identify and recognize common automotive tools and equipment;
identify fasteners;
discuss automotive engine fundamentals;
perform vehicle fluid services;
access and use service information;
demonstrate proper use of metric and standard micrometers;
demonstrate proper use of a volt/ohmmeters;
select the appropriate automotive fluid for the selected application;
use appropriate methods for hazardous waste handling and disposal;
identify potential areas of employment in the automotive industry;
describe basic electricity;
complete work orders to meet industry and Bureau of Automotive Repair standards;
perform basic vehicle maintenance.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. identify and interpret transmission/transaxle concern, assure proper engine operation,
and determine necessary action;
2. diagnose unusual fluid usage, level, and condition concerns, and determine necessary
action;
3. perform pressure and stall tests, and determine necessary action;
4. perform lock-up converter system tests, and determine necessary action;
5. diagnose electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum control system concerns, and
determine necessary action;
6. diagnose transmission/transaxle gear reduction/multiplication concerns using driving,
driven, and held member (power flow) principles;
7. inspect, adjust or replace throttle linkages or cables, and check gear select indicator (as
applicable);
8. service transmission/transaxle, perform visual inspection; and replace fluids and filters;
9. inspect and replace external seals and gaskets;
10. inspect, leak test, flush, and replace cooler, lines, and fittings;
11. diagnose electronic transmission control systems using a scan tool; determine necessary
action;
12. disassemble, clean, and inspect transmission/transaxle and reassemble;
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check torque converter and transmission cooling system for contamination;
inspect, measure, and reseal oil pump assembly and components;
measure endplay or preload, and determine necessary action;
inspect, measure, and replace thrust washers. bearings and bushings;
inspect oil delivery seal rings, ring grooves, and sealing surface areas, roller and sprag
clutch, races, rollers, sprags, springs, cages, and retainers, and determine necessary
action;
inspect and measure planetary gear assembly, case bores, passages, bushings, vents,
and mating surfaces and determine necessary action;
inspect transaxle drive, link chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, and bushings, and
perform necessary action;
inspect, measure, repair, adjust or replace transaxle final drive components;
inspect clutch drum, piston, check balls, springs, retainers, seals, and friction and
pressure plates, and replace as needed;
measure clutch pack clearance, and adjust as needed;
air test operation of clutch and servo assemblies;
inspect bands and drums; adjust or replace as needed.
Course Content (Lecture)
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Automotive safety and shop practice
Proper care and manipulation of basic hand and specialty tools
Fundamentals, operating and servicing principles of automatic transmissions/transaxles
Diagnostic, inspection, and repair principles of mechanical, hydraulic and electronic
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Torque converter fundamental principles and servicing
Friction materials, planetary gear systems, mechanical principles
Hydraulic control systems, fluid principles and servicing
Electronic control systems, principles and servicing
Overhaul and adjustment techniques
Hazardous waste handling
Course Content (Laboratory)
1. Demonstrate proper shop safety and working practices, including tools and equipment,
and hazardous waste handling
2. Diagnose operation of an automatic transmission
3. Disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, and test an automatic transmission
4. Perform normal periodic maintenance of an automatic transmission
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Lecture (utilization of multimedia)
Demonstration
Guest speakers
Laboratory
Field trips
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Read chapter on Torque Converters
b. Complete review quiz at the end of chapter
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Complete laboratory assignments using service information, lecture materials, and
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2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Performance on the laboratory projects
c. Homework
d. Quizzes
e. Midterm exam
f. Final examination
g. Practical examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 5e, Thomas S. Birch, Prentice Hall Automotive,
2012
Special Student Materials:
1. Safety glasses
2. Shop/safety clothing
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