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Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (December 31, 2022) © 2024

  • James Halderman

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For courses covering automatic transmissions (A2).

Preparing tomorrow's automotive professionals for success

Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles covers the skills and diagnostic procedures today's students require. The text correlates to the latest ASE Education Foundation task lists and prepares students for ASE certification and entry into automotive service. Halderman guides students through procedures using practical applications and step-by-step photo sequences. This title is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.

The 8th Edition has two new chapters, added case studies and expanded visuals. Contact your Pearson rep for information on the ASE Test Prep and Study Guide and ASE Correlated Task Sheets workbook.

Hallmark features of this title

A format geared toward student success

  • Learning outcomes and objectives are aligned with ASE standards and chapter content.
  • Concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections, making it more digestible and easily understood by students.

Practical applications

  • Centrally located content on systems addresses their purpose and function, parts and operation, and diagnosis and service.
  • All terms used adhere to the SAE J1930 standard, for consistency with industry requirements.

Learning aids and resources

  • Step-by-step photo sequences detail best-practice approaches for procedures such as diagnosing and troubleshooting faults.
  • A chapter-ending summary, review questions and quizzes provide ample practice.

New and updated features of this title

Major updates for consistency with current ASE standards

  • NEW: Two new chapters have been added to meet the changing needs of the industry and the latest ASE Educational Foundation standard for Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles (A2):
    • Chapter 1, Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
    • Chapter 11, Eight-, Nine-, and Ten-Speed Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
  • NEW: New topics include in-vehicle owner's manual (Ch. 1), hydraulically operated selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) (Ch. 8), and rev matching in the dual-clutch automatic transmission (Ch. 14).

Enhanced pedagogical features

  • EXPANDED: Case studies in service chapters cover the 3 C's (complaint, cause and correction) of handling real-world customer issues.
  • EXPANDED: More than 50 new full-color line drawings and photos make the subject matter come alive, while deepening comprehension.
  1. Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
  2. Introduction to Drivetrains
  3. Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters and Coolers
  4. Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System
  5. Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids
  6. Torque Converters
  7. Power Flow Through Transmission Gear Sets
  8. Clutches and Bands
  9. Drivetrain Electricity and Electronics
  10. Electronic Transmission Controls
  11. Eight, Nine- and Ten-Speed Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
  12. EV and HEV Transmissions
  13. Continuously Variable Transmissions
  14. Dual Clutch Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
  15. Transmission Condition Diagnosis
  16. In-Vehicle Transmission/Transaxle Service
  17. Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Disassembly
  18. Valve Body Service
  19. Transmission/Transaxle Assembly and Installation

APPENDICES

  1. Sample A2 Ase Certification-Type Test
  2. 2022 ASE Education Foundation Correlation Chart

Glossary

About our author

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.

Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.

Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

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