DSL 220 Diesel Technology Automatic and Powershift Transmissions

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 8
Credits: 6

Introduces advanced theory and application of automatic and power shift transmissions used in the heavy equipment industry. Prepares students to confidently work on heavy duty powertrains and their related components.

Prerequisite: DSL 210 and DSL 211 each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Concurrent: DSL 221
Student Learning Outcomes:

Conduct repairs in an ethical and professional manner, respecting industry safety and environmental guidelines.
Communicate with co-workers, customers, management, and public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Apply theory and applications of various torque converter designs.
Apply their knowledge of the materials needed to properly repair and maintain heavy-duty power trains and their components.
Diagnose failures and practice researching the failure symptoms in service manuals and other sources to research and diagnosis failures.
Use protective gear and safe procedures in all work areas.
Disassemble, inspect, reassemble and understand the power flow of heavy-duty on and off road automatic and power shift transmissions.

Content Outline

Automatic transmissions
- Identify various components on a piece of equipment
- Explain the function of the electronic over hydraulic control transmission
Torque converters
Research how torque converters work
Test and remove and install a torque converter
Planetary Gear concepts
Explain planetary gear power flow
Test, identify, and describe powertrain control devices
Hydraulically controlled Automatic transmissions
- Identification of automatic transmissions and their applications.
Electronically controlled Automatic transmission
- Identification of automation transmissions and their applications.
- Allison transmission hydraulic control components