AUTO 225 Manual Transmission and Transaxles

8 credits

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

Prerequisites: TRAN 110, TRAN 112, TRAN 113, and TRAN 125

Corequisites: AUTO 220

Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring

Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe construction and identify components of most types of manual transmission, clutch and transaxles
Describe the technology and make measurements on most types of manual transmission, clutch and transaxles
Trace gear train power flow
Do damage and defective parts analysis on most types of manual transmission, clutch and transaxles
Analyze manual transmission, transaxle, clutch, differential and drive axle noises and vibrations
Remove and replace most types of manual drive train components using the proper tools and techniques
Use most types of shop equipment dealing with manual drive train systems including the various hoist, lifting equipment, hydraulic presses and other small equipment
List construction and identify components of most types of differentials and drive axles including four wheel drive systems
Describe technology and make measurements on most types of differentials and drive axle systems
Trace power flow and make appropriate tests on differentials and drive axle systems
Remove and replace differentials, drive axles, and four wheel drive systems. Due to the weight and bulk of these components, this needs to be a coordinated effort (teamwork).
Do 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

Total Hours: 130 Lecture Hours: 30 Lab or Clinical Hours: 100