Exam 10: Common Automatic Transmissions

The ring gear in a Ford transmission serves as an input member.

When comparing the design differences of the Toyota A340F and the A340H, you find the A340F uses a ____________________ controlled 4WD transfer case and the A340H has an ____________________ controlled 4WD transfer case.

Which of the following is not true of a Ford 5R55E transmission?

Technician A says by using selective thrust washers, end play is often corrected. Technician B says by using selective snap rings, end play is often corrected. Who is correct?

Technician A says the Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic was the first seven-speed automatic transmission. Technician B says this unit allows the electronic control unit to "skip" gears when upshifting or downshifting. Who is correct?

Technician A says that a solenoid that is controlled by a computer is switched on or off on the ground side of the circuit. Technician B says a Chrysler-built unit, when operating in "limp-in" mode, will allow operation in all gear ranges but at reduced efficiency. Who is correct?

The ____________________ works with the accumulator valve to cushion 4th clutch application by absorbing some of the apply pressure.

Describe the operation of Honda's acceleration clutch.

Technician A says different forward gears are provided by a tandem planetary gear set in Honda transaxles. Technician B says the final drive unit in Honda and Acura transaxles is a planetary gear set. Who is correct?

Which of the following is not true of a Simpson geartrain?

Explain how the gears in the transaxle are driven in a GM 4T60.

Technician A says two planetary units that do not share a common gear set member are used in the 4T60. Technician B says the 4T60 transaxle used to be referred to as the 440-T4. Who is correct?

Technician A says the Chrysler RFE Series uses three brake bands. Technician B says that the RFE Series uses two brake bands. Who is correct?

Technician A says two sun gears, two sets of planet gears, and a common sun gear are the components of a Ravigneaux gear set. Technician B says two planetary gear sets that share a common ring gear make up a Simpson gear set. Who is correct?

The Ravigneaux gear set shares a common sun gear.

The ____________________ directs fluid flow according to shift solenoid operation, actuator feed pressure, and return spring force to control 2-3 and 3-2 shifts.

The ____________________ directs fluid flow according to shift solenoid operation, actuator and 4th clutch feed pressure, and return spring force to control 3-4 and 4-3 shifts.

Technician A says a square-cut seal is designed to roll over when a part is fitted over them. Technician B says before installing some seals, they must be cut to size. Who is correct?

Many Lexus vehicles are equipped with one of the following transmissions: the A760H, A761E, or the A960E.

Most Toyota/Lexus transmission models have a centrifugal fluid pressure-canceling mechanism.