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2026-2027 Catalog

TRCK 125 - Heavy Truck Transmission/ Differential


PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Theory, diagnosis, and overhaul procedures related to manual transmissions and differentials. Course includes service of twin countershaft, under-drive, overdrive, power-dividers, and air shift systems.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while repairing transmissions and drivetrains. (a)
  2. Identify tools, equipment, and pullers used in the repair of manual drive trains. (b)
  3. Identify and describe the function of manual drive train parts and components. (e,f)
  4. Diagnose shifting related concerns. (e,f)
  5. Disassemble, inspect, determine needed action, and reassemble manual transmissions. (b,e,f)
  6. Diagnose, repair, or replace air shift controls. (e,f)
  7. Tear down, inspect, and set-up a differential assembly to specifications. (b,e,f)
  8. Inspect power divider assembly, determine needed action. (e,f)
  9. Demonstrate power flow of a manual transmission and transaxle. (e,f)
  10. Diagnosis, service, replace, and adjust a double clutch system. (a,b,d,e,f)
  11. Diagnose slipping, incorrect shifting, and abnormal noise caused by the clutch system. (e,f)
  12. Inspect flywheel and bell housing alignment. (e,f)
  13. Inspect, service, and replace universal joints, yokes, and shafts. (a,b,e,f)


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
  • Power flow of Manual transmissions
  • Diagnosis and service of manual transmissions
  • Specialty tools needed and used
  • Differential inspection, service, and repair
  • Power dividers
  • Shift controls
  • Under/ over drive systems and controls
  • Clutch operation and replacement
  • Clutch adjustment
  • Clutch brake operation and adjustment
  • U-joint and driveshaft repair and replacement

GRADING POLICY
GRADE DISTRIBUTION

A 92-100
B 83-91
C 74-82
D 65-73
F 0-64

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)