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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Correct Answers
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE
BODY? Ans: ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN
IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? Ans: A. CHECK THE
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (NOT THE ANSWER).
B. CHECK THE TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATION
C. VERIFY PROPER ENGINE OPERATING CONDITION. (CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. VERIFY PROPER LINE PRESSURES
GEAR TRAIN END PLAY CAN BE ADJUSTED BY? Ans: A.
SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
B. ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF THE SERVO STEM (NOT THE
ANSWER)
C. ADDING OR REMOVING CLUTCH PLATES
D. ADJUSTING THE PUMP POSITION
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THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS A DEVICE FOR Ans: A.
CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO
INTO PASSING GEAR? Ans: A. A REACTION VALVE OR A BAND
RELEASE SENSOR
B. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. A HYDRAULIC CONTROL OR A TORQUE SENSOR
D. A GOVENOR VALVE OR A SHIFT CLUTCH (NOT THE ANSWER)
DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENCE SERVICE, YOU NOTICE THAT THE
TRANSMISSION FLUID IS A DARK RED COLOR AND THE REAR
SEAL IS LEAKING (THE PAN IS CLEAN). THE VEHICLE AND
TRANSMISSION HAVE 65,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO SHIFTING
PROBLEMS. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? Ans: A. REMOVE THE
CONVERTER AND FLUSH IT
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B. REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WILL HAVE TO BE
OVERHAULED
C. ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND AN
INTERNAL INSPECTION IS NECCESSARY.
D. CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER AND ADVISE THE CUSTOMER
THAT THE REAR SEAL AND BUSHING SHOULD BE REPLACED.
(CORRECT ANSWER)
A CAR WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WORKS
OKAY IN FORWARD GEARS BUT SLIPS IN REVERSE AND DOES NOT
HAVE ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL LOW. WHAT COULD CAUSE
THIS PROBLEM? Ans: A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. A WORN PLANETARY GEAR SET
D. A DEFECTIVE REAR BAND. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
HOW ARE THE SHIFT POINTS CHANGED TO ADJUST FOR THE
POWER DEMANDS OF THE DRIVER? Ans: A. BY VACUUM OR
MECHANICAL LINKAGE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. BY A SPRING IN THE REGULATOR VALVE (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. BY AN AMBIENT PRESSURE SENSOR
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Correct Answers
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE
BODY? Ans: ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN
IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? Ans: A. CHECK THE
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (NOT THE ANSWER).
B. CHECK THE TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATION
C. VERIFY PROPER ENGINE OPERATING CONDITION. (CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. VERIFY PROPER LINE PRESSURES
GEAR TRAIN END PLAY CAN BE ADJUSTED BY? Ans: A.
SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
B. ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF THE SERVO STEM (NOT THE
ANSWER)
C. ADDING OR REMOVING CLUTCH PLATES
D. ADJUSTING THE PUMP POSITION
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THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS A DEVICE FOR Ans: A.
CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO
INTO PASSING GEAR? Ans: A. A REACTION VALVE OR A BAND
RELEASE SENSOR
B. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. A HYDRAULIC CONTROL OR A TORQUE SENSOR
D. A GOVENOR VALVE OR A SHIFT CLUTCH (NOT THE ANSWER)
DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENCE SERVICE, YOU NOTICE THAT THE
TRANSMISSION FLUID IS A DARK RED COLOR AND THE REAR
SEAL IS LEAKING (THE PAN IS CLEAN). THE VEHICLE AND
TRANSMISSION HAVE 65,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO SHIFTING
PROBLEMS. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? Ans: A. REMOVE THE
CONVERTER AND FLUSH IT
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B. REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WILL HAVE TO BE
OVERHAULED
C. ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND AN
INTERNAL INSPECTION IS NECCESSARY.
D. CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER AND ADVISE THE CUSTOMER
THAT THE REAR SEAL AND BUSHING SHOULD BE REPLACED.
(CORRECT ANSWER)
A CAR WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WORKS
OKAY IN FORWARD GEARS BUT SLIPS IN REVERSE AND DOES NOT
HAVE ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL LOW. WHAT COULD CAUSE
THIS PROBLEM? Ans: A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. A WORN PLANETARY GEAR SET
D. A DEFECTIVE REAR BAND. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
HOW ARE THE SHIFT POINTS CHANGED TO ADJUST FOR THE
POWER DEMANDS OF THE DRIVER? Ans: A. BY VACUUM OR
MECHANICAL LINKAGE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. BY A SPRING IN THE REGULATOR VALVE (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. BY AN AMBIENT PRESSURE SENSOR
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