Exam 13: Transmission Removal

Which of the following should be disconnected from the transmission before removing?

Technician A says that the exhaust may need to be removed in order to remove the transmission. Technician B says that some RWD vehicles have a vent hose that needs to be disconnected before removal. Who is correct?

Technician A says that when removing the ball joint, a ball joint separator must be used and is the preferred method. Technician B says that when separating the ball joint, a pickle fork can be used, but care must be exercised to not damage the dust boot. Who is correct?

Two technicians are discussing transmission removal. Tech A says that since it is a flat rate job, the transmission needs to be removed as quickly as possible and items can be inspected once the transmission is out of the vehicle. Tech B says that it is more important to take your time and inspect the components as they are removed to prevent delays later on. Who is correct?

Which of these is not a common fault found when inspecting a flex plate?

When preparing the hoist to raise the vehicle, it is not important to consider the vehicle's center of gravity.

Tech A says that you should tape the U-joints after removal to prevent loss of any bearings. Tech B says that U-joints should be replaced when removing the transmission. Who is correct?

Tech A says that when inspecting the torque converter, you need to check the snout of the converter where the seal and bushing rides for excessive wear. Tech B says that the end play of the converter must be checked. Who is correct?

Before using a transmission jack, the fluid level does not need to be inspected.

Technician A says that some cooler line connections were simple flared lines. Technician B says that special tools may be required to remove some transmission cooler lines. Who is correct?

Which of the following has to be spun in order to get access to the torque converter bolts?

Technician A says some vehicles are equipped with a dust cover that needs to be removed to access the bolts connecting the torque converter to the flex plate. Technician B says when removing a transmission, there is no need to plug the transmission cooler lines and transmission vent hose. Who is correct?

When the automatic transmission is removed from the vehicle, which of the following needs to be checked on the flex plate?

All of the following statements are true with respect to the bolts and nuts securing the torque converter to the flexplate except:

Which of these is not a common fault found when inspecting a flex plate?

Tech A says it is not necessary to mark the location of the flexplate because all flexplates feature an offset bolt hole that prevents them from being installed in an incorrect orientation. Tech B says that marking the location of the flexplate to the engine will save time while reinstalling the transmission. Who is correct?

Technician A says that all mounts should be removed after the transmission jack is installed. Technician B says that some mounts located on the topside of the vehicle should be removed before installing the transmission jack. Who is correct?

If a factory lifting bracket is not available, a cable or chain can be used to support the engine.

Which of the following tools can be used to push the torque converter away from the flexplate and toward the transmission?

If the transmission's torque converter bolts will be reused, the technician should check the threads carefully for damage and wear.