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Chapter 16
Transmission and Transaxle Removal and
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Commonly Overlooked Precautions 386
Automatic Transmission Removal 386
Automatic Transmission Installation 389
Automatic Transaxle Removal 391
Automatic Transaxle Installation 397
Aligning Engine and Drive Train Mounts 397
Checking for a Broken Mount / Adjusting Rear-
Wheel Drive Mounts / Checking Front-Wheel Drive
Engine Cradles and Brackets / Adjusting Front-
Wheel Drive Mounts
Chapter 17
Rebuilding Automatic Transmissions and
Transaxles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
Disassembly 402
Removing External Components / Removing Internal
Components / Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
Parts Cleaning
Parts Inspection and Repair 405
Shaft Service / Planetary Gearset Service /
Clutch Pack Service / Band Service / Servo and
Accumulator Service / Overrunning Clutch Service /
CVT Belt and Pulley Service / Oil Pump Service /
Bearing and Thrust Washer Service / Miscellaneous
Case Parts Service
Reassembly 415
Chapter 18
Automatic Transaxle Final Drive
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Planetary Gear Final Drive Service 424
Helical Gear Final Drive Service 426
Hypoid Gear Final Drive Service 429
Chapter 19
Electronic Control System Service . . . . 435
Replacing Components on the Transmission or
Transaxle 436
Replacing Pressure and Temperature Sensors /
Output Speed Sensors / Input Speed Sensors /
Replacing Pressure Control Solenoids
Replacing Engine or Vehicle Components 439
Throttle Position Sensors / Temperature Sensors /
Engine Speed Sensors / Exhaust Temperature Sensor /
Mass Airflow Sensors / Manifold Absolute Pressure
and Barometric Pressure Sensors / Oxygen Sensors /
ECM Service / Replacing a PROM / Replacing
a Knock Sensor Module / Flash Programming a
Computer
Rechecking System Operation 446
ECM Relearn Procedures 446
Chapter 20
ASE Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
ASE Tests 450
Other ASE Activities / ASE Test Windows
Applying for the ASE Tests 451
Taking the ASE Tests 451
Types of ASE Test Questions 453
One-Part Questions / Two-Part Questions / Negative
Questions / Incomplete Sentence Questions / The
ASE Brakes Test
Test Results 454
Technician Confidentiality 454
Recertification Tests 457
Chapter 21
Career Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Automotive Servicing 460
Levels of Automotive Service Positions 460
Helpers / Installers / Certified Technicians
Types of Auto Service Facilities 461
New-Vehicle Dealerships / Chain and Department
Store Auto Service Centers / Specialty Shops /
Independent Shops / Government Agencies
Other Opportunities in the Auto Service
Industry 463
Shop Foreman or Service Manager / Salesperson or
Service Advisor / Parts Person / Self-Employment
Getting a Job 464
Finding Job Openings / Applying for the Job
Useful Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486