AMST2236 - Automatic Transmissions

Competencies

1. Exhibit safety precautions and professionalism by maintaining a clean and safe work environment, following OSHA and manufacturer guidelines.
2. Use service information to locate information related to the automatic transmission and learn the description and operation of an automatic transmission.
3. Understand and explain power flow for an automatic transmission.
4. Perform automatic transmission diagnostics using manufacture flow charts and strategy-based diagnostic procedures.
5. Understand, diagnose and repair internal transmissions components, including valve body, clutches, bands, planetary gear sets, hydraulic control devices, hydraulic pumps, sensors and solenoids, and other internal components.
6. Understand, diagnose and repair automatic transmission cooling systems and related components.
7. Understand, diagnose and repair external transmission components.
8. Understand the relationship between the transmission control system and the engine control system.
9. Understand and identify different transmission types used in vehicles.
10. Use service information to locate transmission shift application charts and understand component relationship with transmission concerns.
11. Understand, diagnose and repair automatic transmission control systems.
12. Perform live vehicle diagnostics for check engine light concerns for the transmission.
13. Understand Engine Control Module (ECM) inputs that affect transmission operation.