Research vehicle service information such as fluid type, vehicle service history, service precautions, technical service bulletins, and recalls including vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Service Manual Usage

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Technical Service Bulletin

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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle ID

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Identify automatic transmission and transaxle components and configurations.

Retrieve and record DTCs, OBD monitor status, and freeze frame data; clear codes and data when directed.

Retrieve DTCs, Monitor Status & Freeze Frames

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Retrieving OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes

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Inspect transmission fluid condition; check fluid level; inspect for leaks on transmission or transaxle equipped with a dipstick.

Inspect transmission fluid condition; check fluid level; inspect for leaks on transmission or transaxle not equipped with a dipstick.

Demonstrate knowledge of/ diagnose transmission/transaxle gear reduction/multiplication concerns using driving, driven, and held member (power flow) principles.

Identify Drivetrain Components

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Demonstrate knowledge of/diagnose pressure concerns in a transmission using hydraulic principles (Pascal’s Law).

Identify and interpret transmission/transaxle concern, differentiate between engine performance and transmission/transaxle concerns; determine needed action.

Diagnose fluid loss and condition concerns; determine needed action.

Perform stall test; determine needed action.

Perform lock-up converter system tests; determine needed action.

Perform pressure tests on transmissions/transaxles equipped with electronic pressure control; determine needed action.

Diagnose electronic transmission/transaxle control systems using appropriate test equipment and service information.

Electronic Transmission Scan Tool Diagnosis

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Diagnose noise and vibration concerns; determine needed action.