CH 65 Automatic Transmission Technology

In simple terms, a torque converter works like the force of moving air, generated by one fan moving the blades of another fan

• TRUE

• FALSE

A torque converter is very large and heavy, which allows it to serve as a ________to smooth out engine power pulses.

• flywheel

• impeller

• clutch pack

• extension housing

Automatic Transmission ______ and _______are friction devices that drive or lock planetary gear set members.

• piston and drum

• discs and plate

• piston and springs

• clutches and bands

What applies the force to accuate clutch discs and friction bands?

• electronics

• hydraulics

• mechanical levers

• your foot

The _______is a spring loaded valve that limits the maximum amount of oil pressure developed by the oil pump.

• manual valve

• pressure regulator

• modulator

• governor

The _____is operated by the driver;s shift lever.

• manual valve

• pressure regulator

• the modulator

• the governor

Transmission control sensors have replaced the_________.

• governor

• vacuum modulator

• kick down rod or linkage

• all of the above

The ring and pinion gear transfers rotating power through an angle change of---------

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 360 degrees

What type of gear set is commonly used in the modern automatic transmission?

• ring and pinion

• hub and spline

• planetary gear set

• counter-shaft gear

Which component does not belong in the rear wheel drive automatic transmission?

• input shaft

• output shaft

• stator shaft

• counter shaft