AUTO 230 Transmission & Final Drive Systems

15 credits

This course focuses on the understanding, diagnosis, and repair of automotive automatic and manual transmissions, transaxles, clutches, differentials, and drive axles utilizing industry standards, techniques, and equipment.

Prerequisites: AUTO 201

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe construction and identify components of most types of auto transmissions/transaxles
Remove and replace auto transmissions/transaxles
Conduct damage and defective parts analysis on most types of auto and manual transmissions, transaxles, and clutches
Analyze auto transmission/transaxle noises and vibrations
Perform repair procedures on automatic transmission/transaxles as outlined by instructor
Describe construction and identify components of most types of manual transmission, clutch and transaxles
Trace gear train power flow
Analyze manual transmission, transaxle, clutch, differential and drive axle noises and vibrations
Use most types of shop equipment dealing with manual drive train systems including the various hoist, lifting equipment, hydraulic presses and other small equipment
Describe technology and make measurements on most types of differentials and drive axle systems
Remove and replace differentials, drive axles, and four wheel drive systems.
Perform damage and defective parts analysis on most types of differentials and drive axles
Remove and replace most types of differentials and drive axle components using the proper tools and techniques
Perform repair procedures on manual transmissions, transaxles, clutches, differentials and drive axles as outlined by instructor

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Teamwork, the ability to participate actively and cooperatively in a group to advance a common goal.

Total Hours: 250 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 200