Maricopa Community Colleges  APT122   19966-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
APT122 19966-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Auto Transmission (Ford)
The fundamentals and principles of automatic transmissions presently in use by Ford Motor Company automobiles. Diagnosis, service, and reconditioning procedures necessary to maintain these units. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
APT122   19966-99999 Auto Transmission (Ford)
1. Describe the operation of the torque converter, pressure regulator, manual valve, throttle valve, governor, shift valves, and the bands and clutches. (I)
2. Remove and replace an automatic transmission and perform proper external adjustments. (II-V)
3. Disassemble and reassemble a A4LD, AOD, AXOD, or ATX transmission maintaining specified end play where called for. (II-V)
4. Perform routine in-car service on a transmission. (II-V)
5. Check a torque converter for proper end play. (II-V)
6. Make appropriate pressure checks on a transmission. (II-V)
7. Test torque converter clutch control circuit for electrical faults. (II-V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
APT122   19966-99999 Auto Transmission (Ford)
    I. Introduction
        A. Torque converters
          1. Torque multiplication
          2. Components
          3. Vortex flow
          4. Heat
          5. Locking converters
        B. Oil pump
        C. Power flow
          1. Planetary gearsets
          2. Bands and clutches
        D. Valve body
          1. Hydraulics
          2. Spool valves
          3. Pressure regulator
          4. Manual valve
          5. Shift valves
          6. Throttle valve
          7. Other valves
        E. Governor
        F. Accumulators
        G. Electronic controls
      II. A4LD
          A. Operation
          B. Overhaul
          C. Diagnosis
        III. AOD
            A. Operation
            B. Overhaul
            C. Diagnosis
          IV. AXOD
              A. Operation
              B. Overhaul
              C. Diagnosis
            V. ATX
                A. Operation
                B. Overhaul
                C. Diagnosis
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