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Course Syllabus

POWER TRAINS & MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

ATO 1240 ......3.5 CREDITS........SPRING 2013

Instructor:

Art Koudelka
121 Automotive Building
Phone:  815-224-0220
Fax:      815-224-0492
E-Mail:  Art_Koudelka@ivcc.edu

Office Hours:                                                                              Class Meets:

M     7:30 - 8:00 & 12:00- 12:30 & 5:30 - 6:00                                                    T     8:00 - 9:50 (Lecture)
T      7:30 - 8:00 & 10:00 - 10:30                                                                         T   10:30 - 1:00 (Lab 1)
W     7:30 - 8:00 & 1:00 - 2:00                                                                            Th  9:00 - 11:30 (Lab 2)
Th     7:30 - 8:00 & 11:30 - 12:30

Course Purpose:

This course includes information relative to clutches, manual transmissions and differentials on front wheel drive and rear wheel drive vehicles. The course will study of the operation, service and rebuilding of constant mesh, fully synchronized manual transmissions and transaxles.


Required Text
:

Jack Erjavec. Manual Transmissions and Transaxles. 5th Edition Delmar Publishers, Inc., 2011.

Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required for all classroom (lecture) and lab meetings. 
Students will be dropped/withdrawn from this course on their 5th absence.

Grading:

Your final grade will be computed from the classroom (50%), the lab (40%) and your instructor's subjective evaluation (10%).

 

A. Classroom......50%

                                                    Points            %
1. Quizzes*                                   150               47
2. Chapter Summaries*                 70               22
3. Final Exam                               100               31
  
                                                   320             100

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1A. Quizzes

There will be four announced quizzes. Make-up quizzes must be done within one week of your absence during the instructor's office hours.
If not, zero points will be marked down for your score.

2A. Chapter Summaries

Thirteen chapters will be assigned to read from your textbook. The student will be required to write a three page chapter summary for each chapter.
Homework will not be accepted
late! All chapter summaries must be written in ink and only on one side of the paper. ______________________________________________________________________________

Chapter             Topic                                                                                                 Due Date

   1                     Manual Drive Trains and Axles                                                             1/22/2013

    3                     Clutches                                                                                              1/29/2013

    3 (sm)             Servicing Clutches                                                                                2/05/2013

    4                     Manual Transmissions                                                                           2/12/2013

    4 (sm)             Servicing Transmissions                                                                         2/19/2013

    6                     Driveshafts & U-Joints                                                                          2/26/2013

    6 (sm)             Servicing Driveshafts                                                                             3/05/2013

    5                     Front Drive Axles                                                                                  3/19/2013

    5 (sm)             Servicing Front Drive Axles                                                                   3/26/2013

    7                     Differentials & Drive Axles                                                                    4/02/2013

    7 (sm)             Servicing Differentials                                                                            4/09/2013

  10                     Drivetrain Electrical Systems                                                                  4/16/2013

  10 (sm)             Servicing Drivetrain Elec. Systems                                                         4/23/2013
                           (sm) = Shop Manual

Tardiness Policy:

Every time the student is late for a classroom or lab session, 10 points will be deducted from the student's total possible points. No excuses will be allowed.

 

B. Lab......40%

ATO 1240 Lab Objectives

Objective           Description                                                                                         Points

    1.                    Identifix Worksheet Packet                                                                     15

    2.                    Remove, Inspect and Replace a flywheel, clutch disc,
                           pressure plate, throw-out bearing and pilot bearing.                                 15

    3.                    Remove and replace a RWD manual transmission                                    15

    4.                    Disassemble & Reassemble a manual transmission                                   25
                           a. clean, inspect and replace all components
                           b. parts I.D.
                           c. diagram power flow
                           d. calculate gear ratios
                           e. measure end-play

    5.                    Disassemble & Reassemble a (FWD) transaxle                                       25
                           a. clean, inspect and replace all components
                           b. parts I.D.
                           c. diagram power flow
                           d. calculate gear ratios
                           e. remove and replace differential assembly
                           f. measure shaft end play/preload

    6.                    Remove and replace a (FWD) manual transaxle                                      15

    7.                    Insect, remove and replace a (RWD) drive shaft                                     10

    8.                    Inspect, remove and replace a universal joint                                           10

    9.                    Measure drive shaft angle & run-out                                                        10

    10.                  Remove and replace a FWD half shaft                                                     10

    11.                  Disassemble a half shaft                                                                           10
                           a. replace CV boot
                           b. remove and replace CV joint
                           c. tighten boot clamps using proper method

    12.                 Drain & Refill Differential, Check Differential Noise                                   8

    13.                 Remove & Replace axle shafts, seals, bearing and retainer.                        9

    14.                 Pinion oil seal replacement                                                                         9

    15.                 Overhaul General Motors Integral Carrier differential                                25
                           a. check pinion preload
                           b. check backlash & ring gear run-out
                           c. measure axle shaft end-play
                           d. teardown, clean & inspect all parts
                           e. set pinion depth, pinion preload and backlash

    16.                 Overhaul Ford Removable Carrier differential                                         25
                           a. check pinion preload
                           b. check backlash & ring gear run-out
                           c. teardown, clean & inspect all parts
                           d. set pinion depth, preload & backlash

    17.                  Remove, inspect and replace (4WD) front drive axle knuckles
                           and driving shafts                                                                                  10

    18.                  Remove, inspect and replace front wheel bearings
                           and locking hubs (4wd)                                                                        10
  
                                                                                                                                  256

 

C. Subjective Evaluation.......10%

1. Worth 64 points based on the following:
    a. work attitude
    b. initiative
    c. cooperation
    d. practices safety
    e. follows directions
    f. cleans-up shop
    g. tardiness
    h. attitude

SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE
AUTOMOTIVE LABORATORY. IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY
TO HAVE HIS/HER SAFETY GLASSES ON AT ALL TIMES. IF THE
STUDENT IS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES HE/SHE WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO STAY IN THE LABORATORY. HE/SHE WILL BE
MARKED ABSENT AND WILL HAVE TO MAKE UP THE LAB OBJECTIVES.

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ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, UNLESS EXCUSED FOR A VERY GOOD
REASON BY THE INSTRUCTOR. (20 Points will be deducted for each unexcused absence).
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Final Grade:

                                                            Points

1. Classroom                                         320
2. Lab                                                    256
3. Subjective Evaluation                        64
                                                              640

 

   Grading Scale
A = 640 - 576 (90%)
B = 575 - 512 (80%)
C = 511 - 448 (70%)
D = 447 - 384 (60%)
F = 383 and below

Disability Statement:
If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations through the Special Populations office.  Stop by office B-204 or call (815) 224-0284

Financial Aid Statement:
Withdrawal from a course can affect financial aid.  Students who receive financial aid should see an advisor in the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from a course.

Important dates: (mark your calendar)

January 21.............................College Closed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

February 1.............................Last Day to apply for Spring Graduation

February 18...........................College Closed (All Presidents Day)

March 8.................................College Closed (Faculty Development Day)

March 11 - 15........................College Closed (Spring Break)

April 1....................................Summer School Registration Begins

April 11..................................Last day for student withdrawal

May 14..................................Final Exam