Professional technician series.

Includes index

"Provides a complete, state-of-the-art source on the operating principles as well as the service and repair procedures for modern automatic transmissions and transaxles. Correlated to NATEF and ASE tasks, the text focuses on the generic theory that underlies the operation, diagnosis, and repair of the units and subassemblies found in the many makes and types of vehicles students will likely encounter on the job." --publisher description

Introduction to drivetrains -- Automatic transmission fluid, filters and coolers -- Automatic transmission/transaxle hydraulic system -- Hydraulic control valves and solenoids -- Torque converters -- Power flow through transmission gear sets -- Clutches and bands -- Drivetrain electricity and electronics -- Electronic transmission controls -- Hybrid electric vehicle transmissions and transaxles -- Continuously variable transmission -- Dual clutch automatic transmissions/transaxles -- Transmission condition diagnosis -- In-vehicle transmission/transaxle service -- Transmission/transaxle removal and disassembly -- Valve body service -- Transmission/transaxle assembly and installation