ASE A2 · Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis
Diagnosing automatic, dual-clutch and CVT units: road tests, fluid checks, pressure and converter clutch tests, and electronic diagnosis with scan tools, meters and OBD II data.
- Questions on the A2 test
- 26
- Share of the test
- 58%
- GearheadPass questions
- 72
- With exhibits
- 19
What this area covers
ASE's task list for Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis on the A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle test groups into these tasks. Expect diagnosis-first questions: what's the most likely cause, what should be checked next, and which technician is right.
- Unit type, fluid level and road test
- Noise, vibration and shift quality
- Hydraulic and converter clutch tests
- Electronic pressure and shift controls
- Scan data, DTCs and OBD II monitors
- Module programming and circuit testing
How to study it
- This area carries 26 of the A2 test's questions (58%). Give it study time in proportion.
- Work the free questions first, then read every explanation, including the ones you got right; the reasoning is what transfers to new questions.
- 2 of the 5 free questions here are Technician A/B items. Judge each statement on its own before you pick A only, B only, Both or Neither.
- 3 free questions use an exhibit. Read the exhibit's numbers before the answer options.
- Always confirm specifications in the vehicle manufacturer's service information. Test questions assume you would.
Free practice quiz
5 Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis questions with explanations
All 72 Transmission/Transaxle Diagnosis questions are in the app
Plus a full-length A2 mock, flash cards, and English or Spanish on every question.
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Unit Removal, Inspection & Installation
Removing, overhauling and reinstalling the transmission: converter and flexplate checks, measurements during teardown, clutch packs and bands, and relearn after install.