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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS...ATO 2230

4.5 CREDITS.......FALL 2012

Instructor:                                                            Office Hours:

Art Koudelka                                                           M     7:30 to 8:00
121 Automotive Building                                           T      7:30 to 8:00 & 9:00 to 11:00
Phone: 224-0220                                                     W      7:30 to 10:00
Fax:  224-0492                                                        Th     7:30 to 8:00 & 2:00 to 2:30
E-Mail: koudelka@ivcc.edu                                      F      7:30 to 8:00 & 2:00 to 2:30

Friday     8:00 to 9:50           Classroom           
             10:00 to 1:50           Lab

This course includes the information relative to automatic transmissions and transaxles found on the modern day motor vehicle. Topics covered include: planetary gear operation, application devices, hydraulics, torque converters, diagnosis, and rebuilding of automatic transmissions/transaxles. Also covered, will be the operation, testing, diagnosis and repair of computer-controlled transmissions/transaxles.

Tom Birch & Chuck Rockwood, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles,
Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall 2010.

Your final grade will be computed from the classroom (50%), and the lab (45%), and the instructor's subjective evaluation (5%).

Every time the student is late for a classroom or lab session 10 points will be deducted from the students total possible points. NO EXCEPTIONS!

                                                Points          %
1.  Quizzes (3)                           100           35
2.  Chapter Summaries                 71           25
3.  Transmission Report                40           14
4.  Final Exam                              75           26
                                                  286         100

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1A. Quizzes

There will be three 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

The student is required to write a minimum of a two page summary for each of the eighteen assigned chapters. These summaries will be written in ink or typed (double-spaced). Write on only one side of a piece of paper. Chapter summaries will not be accepted late!

3A. Transmission Report

Each student will be assigned a transmission or transaxle to research by the instructor. The student will write a minimum of a four page typed paper on the assigned transmission. The student is also required to make an application chart.

Report Due Date November 4th, 2011
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Chapter/Content                                                                                                 Due Date

3     Introduction                                                                                                    8/31/12

5     Power Flow though Gear-Sets                                                                        9/07/12

4     Apply Devices                                                                                                9/14/12

6     Hydraulic System Theory                                                                                9/21/12

7     Hydraulic Shift Control                                                                                   9/28/12

11   Transmission Service and Maintenance                                                          10/19/12

14     In-Vehicle Transmission Repair                                                                    10/26/12

15   Transmission/Transaxle Removal & Replacement                                           10/26/12

16   Transmission Overhaul - Disassembly & Reassembly                                     10/26/12

17    Transmission Overhaul Procedures                                                               11/02/12

18    Subassembly Repair                                                                                    11/09/12

9      Torque Converters                                                                                      11/16/12

19     Torque Converter Service                                                                          11/16/12                              

12   Mechanical Problem Solving & Diagnosis                                                     11/30/12       

Note: The chapters above are listed in the order in which they will be assigned.

Objective           Description                                                        Points

1.      Remove & Replace Fluid and Filter                                                                    10

2.      Transmission Fluid Flush                                                                                     10

3.      Adjust Manual Valve Linkage                                                                              8

4.      Adjust Throttle Valve Linkage                                                                             8

5.      Transmission Concern Check Sheet                                                                  10

6.      Perform Band Adjustment                                                                                   5

7.      Test Vacuum Modulator                                                                                      6

8.      Test Torque Converter End-Play                                                                         5

9.      Remove and Install a Front Wheel Drive Transaxle                                             20

10.      Remove and Install a Rear Wheel Drive Transmission                                       20

11.      Test Lockup Torque Converter operation with scanner                                    10

12.     Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Rebuild (3 Required)
            a. measure endplay
            b. completely disassemble transmission
            c. clean and inspect all parts
            d. overhaul clutches
            e. check & adjust clutch pack clearance
            f. replace all seals & gaskets
            g. disassemble, clean, inspect & reassemble valve body
            h. disassemble, clean, inspect and check clearances on oil pump
            i. reassembly transmission and adjust endplay                                                 120

Note: One of the three required transmission rebuilds must be a FWD Transaxle.

13.      Stall Test Automatic Transmission                                                                        5

14.      Flush Transmission Cooler Lines                                                                        10

15.      Test Transmission Cooler Flow                                                                          10
                                                                                                                    Total      257

1. Worth 29 points based on the following:
    a. work attitude
    b. initiative
    c. cooperation
    d. practices safety
    e. contributes to class discussion
    f. follows direction
    g. cleans-up shop
    h. accepts criticism

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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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                                                Points

1. Classroom                             286
2. Lab                                       257
3. Subjective Evaluation              29
                                                572

Grading Scale:

A = 572 to 515 (90%)
B = 514 to 457 (80%)
C = 456 to 400 (70%)
D = 399 to 343 (60%)
F = 342 or Below

WELCOME TO ATO 2230...AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

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