(A2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE

Catalog description

This is an ASE Master Automotive Service Technology accredited course which offers an in-depth study of automatic transmissions and transaxles, with emphasis on the diagnostic process that a technician working on today's most common vehicles would use to isolate transmission faults. This course includes theory, diagnosis, service, and repair of transmission/transaxle hydraulic and electrical/electronic circuits, service of hard mechanical and wearing components, gaskets, seals, bearings, gears, and torque converters. Each student will remove, disassemble, inspect, reassemble, and reinstall an automatic transmission. Students will be required to write estimates for repair work performed in the lab and are expected to participate verbally in class discussions. Most lab projects will require students to work in groups of two. Students are expected to write short answer essays to complete homework assignments and will be quizzed with ASE certification exam style questions in preparation for the ASE (A2) Automatic Transmission and Transaxles certification exam. Students are required to pass the ASE Entrance Level examination for (A2) Automatic Transmission and Transaxle and pass the course with a C or higher for graduation requirements. This course is for Automotive Technology Majors only, who have completed AUTMC-100 and AUTMC-102 with a C or higher grades.