Exam 41: Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles

When hydraulic pressure is applied to one side of a _____ servo, the band is applied. When hydraulic pressure is applied to the opposite side of the piston the band is released.

The Ravigneaux gearset has ______.

In a planetary gearset, the ring gear is sometimes called the ____________________ gear.

Technician A says a simple planetary gearset can provide two reverse gear ratios. Technician B says a simple planetary gearset can provide two forward reduction ratios. Who is correct?

A Belleville-type clutch piston return spring can be used to multiply the force applied to the clutch in addition to releasing the clutch when hydraulic pressure is removed.

What is a thrust washer?

Identify the three basic components in a simple planetary gearset.

Whenever two members of a simple planetary gearset are locked together, the output will be direct drive.

A lockup torque converter eliminates the ____________________ percent slip that takes place between the impeller and turbine during the fluid coupling stage.

To boost transmission line pressure, throttle pressure is applied to the ______.

The wide parts of the spool valve that rides on a thin film of oil in the valve bore of the valve body are called ____________________.

Identify and briefly describe the purpose of the three basic components used in a conventional torque converter.

Describe a CVT.

If the roller in a bearing has a length to diameter ratio of 5:1 or more, the bearing is called a ____________________ bearing.

Which of the following is NOT a type of rubber seal used in an automatic transmission?

Identify the three major types of rubber seals used in automatic transmissions.

What is the function of an accumulator in an automatic transmission?