AST 1343 - Manual Transmissions

3 Credits

This course is designed to cover the operation and repair of the automotive manual transmission and transaxle. Areas covered also include clutches, drive shafts, constant velocity joints, differentials, and four-wheel and all-wheel drive systems.

Prerequisite: Technical Certificate in Automotive Service Technology or completion of the 2 Year High School Program or Instructor Approval

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify automotive manual transmission system components and operation (PLO 1, 2, 3)
2. Diagnose automotive manual transmission and drive train problems and related concerns (PLO 1, 2, 3, 5)
3. Select proper manual transmission and drive train repair procedures and techniques (PLO 1, 2, 3, 5)
4. Choose relative service information (PLO 1, 2, 3, 6)
5. Provide appropriate and ethical customer service (PLO 4, 5, 6)

Latest Update Effective: Spring 2020