Question 1

Thrust bearings must have a small amount of clearance for proper oil flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Technician A says that multi-plate clutches must have a specified amount of clearance when they are installed. Technician B says that there should be no clearance when they are installed because the clutch would slip. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 3

A vehicle comes in with the check engine light on. The vehicle is scanned and has transmission ratio error codes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears (i.e. all forward gears). Technician A says that the problem could be a faulty output shaft speed sensor. Technician B says that the problem could be a faulty transmission front pump. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 4

The front pump bushing is used to support the torque converter and sees the largest amount of wear in the transmission because it is in use anytime the engine is running.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All servos have multiple pistons to stage the application of the band for different gears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Technician A says servos are used to pump transmission fluid through the transmission. Technician B says servos consist of a cylinder containing a piston, a piston return spring, and a pushrod. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 7

The component used to measure vehicle speed that can be located in the external housing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the governor assembly. 
B)  a servo. 
C)  a drive shaft. 
D)  a transfer case. 
A)  the governor assembly. 
B)  a servo. 
C)  a drive shaft. 
D)  a transfer case.

Question 8

A ring gear is attached around a flywheel and is used to start the engine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sensors is a potentiometer design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line pressure sensor 
B)  Throttle position sensor 
C)  Transmission fluid temperature sensor 
D)  Transmission range switch 
A)  Line pressure sensor 
B)  Throttle position sensor 
C)  Transmission fluid temperature sensor 
D)  Transmission range switch

Question 10

The flex plate bolts to the rear crankshaft flange in the same manner as a flywheel would.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was used to connect the engine crankshaft to the input shaft of early automatic transmissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid coupling 
B)  Torque converter 
C)  A dry plate clutch 
D)  A wet plate clutch 
A)  Fluid coupling 
B)  Torque converter 
C)  A dry plate clutch 
D)  A wet plate clutch

Question 12

A band has a _______ layer of friction material bonded onto spring steel or cast steel backing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thick 
B)  Thin 
C)  Wavy 
D)  Ventilated 
A)  Thick 
B)  Thin 
C)  Wavy 
D)  Ventilated

Question 13

Painting a transmission serves all of the following purposes except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to help identify a transmission that was previously rebuilt. 
B)  to fill in any case porosity. 
C)  to help identify the transmission model. 
D)  to help seal the transmission after it has been cleaned. 
A)  to help identify a transmission that was previously rebuilt. 
B)  to fill in any case porosity. 
C)  to help identify the transmission model. 
D)  to help seal the transmission after it has been cleaned.

Question 14

Technician A says sometimes servos can be accessed from the outside of the transmission. Technician B says you have to remove the transmission to access the servos. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 15

When a servo pushes on the corresponding linkage, a band is squeezed tightly around a drum, stopping the drum from spinning and holding whichever planetary gear component the drum is attached to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Modern automatic transmission cases are made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cast iron. 
B)  lightweight aluminum. 
C)  steel. 
D)  copper. 
A)  cast iron. 
B)  lightweight aluminum. 
C)  steel. 
D)  copper.

Question 17

What effect does adding more clutch plates and steels have on a multi-plate clutch in a transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases the torque capacity of the clutch 
B)  Decreases the torque capacity of the clutch 
C)  Increases the clutch clearance 
D)  Either A or B, depending on the situation 
A)  Increases the torque capacity of the clutch 
B)  Decreases the torque capacity of the clutch 
C)  Increases the clutch clearance 
D)  Either A or B, depending on the situation

Question 18

Choose the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drums or shells are not a part of the spinning assembly. 
B)  Planetary gears and sun gear are mounted outside of a drum. 
C)  The drum is splined to the sun gear, ring gear, or the planet carrier. 
D)  If the drum contains a multiple disc clutch in it, it is called a shell. 
A)  Drums or shells are not a part of the spinning assembly. 
B)  Planetary gears and sun gear are mounted outside of a drum. 
C)  The drum is splined to the sun gear, ring gear, or the planet carrier. 
D)  If the drum contains a multiple disc clutch in it, it is called a shell.

Question 19

Fluid can be trapped at the outer portion of the clutch cylinder due to centrifugal force. What prevents this from happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  A centrifugal relief valve in the clutch piston or drum. 
B)  A spring loaded pressure relief valve in the piston 
C)  An accumulator built into the apply circuit 
D)  An aspiration valve that is opened electrically 
A)  A centrifugal relief valve in the clutch piston or drum. 
B)  A spring loaded pressure relief valve in the piston 
C)  An accumulator built into the apply circuit 
D)  An aspiration valve that is opened electrically

Question 20

In a variable displacement vane pump, what part below changes pump output based on the oil pressure acting on it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission pan 
B)  Moveable housing of the pump 
C)  The torque converter 
D)  The stator 
A)  Transmission pan 
B)  Moveable housing of the pump 
C)  The torque converter 
D)  The stator

Exam 7: Transmission Components

Thrust bearings must have a small amount of clearance for proper oil flow.

Technician A says that multi-plate clutches must have a specified amount of clearance when they are installed. Technician B says that there should be no clearance when they are installed because the clutch would slip. Who is correct?

The front pump bushing is used to support the torque converter and sees the largest amount of wear in the transmission because it is in use anytime the engine is running.

All servos have multiple pistons to stage the application of the band for different gears.

Technician A says servos are used to pump transmission fluid through the transmission. Technician B says servos consist of a cylinder containing a piston, a piston return spring, and a pushrod. Who is correct?

The component used to measure vehicle speed that can be located in the external housing is:

A ring gear is attached around a flywheel and is used to start the engine.

Which of the following sensors is a potentiometer design?

The flex plate bolts to the rear crankshaft flange in the same manner as a flywheel would.

Which of the following was used to connect the engine crankshaft to the input shaft of early automatic transmissions?

A band has a _______ layer of friction material bonded onto spring steel or cast steel backing.

Painting a transmission serves all of the following purposes except:

Technician A says sometimes servos can be accessed from the outside of the transmission. Technician B says you have to remove the transmission to access the servos. Who is correct?

When a servo pushes on the corresponding linkage, a band is squeezed tightly around a drum, stopping the drum from spinning and holding whichever planetary gear component the drum is attached to.

Modern automatic transmission cases are made of:

What effect does adding more clutch plates and steels have on a multi-plate clutch in a transmission?

Choose the correct statement.

Fluid can be trapped at the outer portion of the clutch cylinder due to centrifugal force. What prevents this from happening?

In a variable displacement vane pump, what part below changes pump output based on the oil pressure acting on it?

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