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206 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
19. Pressure switches are opened and closed by trans-
mission _____.
20. Solenoids are installed in the valve body or sometimes
threaded into the transmission _____.
ASE-Type Questions—Chapter 9
1. Technician A says that the transmission oil pump is
used to keep the torque converter filled with transmis-
sion fluid. Technician B says that the transmission oil
pump is used to circulate transmission fluid through
the oil cooler. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
2. Technician A says that excessive transmission fluid
temperatures will reduce the life of the transmission
fluid. Technician B says that temperature will have no
effect on the fluid’s lubricating ability. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
3. Technician A says that check balls are often used to
block holes in the spacer plate. Technician B says that
spacer plates may be installed between the valve
body and transmission case. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
4. The basic control device for many transmission
valves is:
(A) the pressure developed by the pump.
(B) centrifugal force.
(C) oil viscosity.
(D) strength of the valve spring.
5. All of the following are hydraulic valves used in auto-
matic transmissions except:
(A) pressure regulator valves.
(B) manual valves.
(C) shift valves.
(D) recovery valves.
6. Every transmission will have one less shift valve than
it has:
(A) forward gears.
(B) planetary gear sets.
(C) servos.
(D) clutch packs.
7. Technician A says that the throttle valve may be
located in the valve body. Technician B says that the
throttle valve may be located in a bore in the transmis-
sion case. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
8. Technician A says that throttle (TV) linkage is always
adjustable. Technician B says that vacuum modulators
are always adjustable. Who is right?
(A) A only .
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
9. If the valve body does not contain a separate detent
valve, what valve is used to obtain detent downshifts?
(A) Main pressure regulator valve
(B) Throttle valve
(C) Governor valve
(D) Manual valve
10. The switch that permits starting only when the selec-
tor lever is in the Park or Neutral position is called the:
(A) restrictor switch.
(B) neutral start switch.
(C) ignition limiting switch.
(D) transmission cutoff switch.