AGM 218W - Automatic Electronic Transmission Service

1. Diagnose general transmission and transaxle. Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Identify and interpret transmission/transaxle concern; assure proper engine operation; determine necessary action. P-1
   2. Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as transmission/transaxle system operation, vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical service bulletins. P-1
   3. Locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers (VIN, vehicle certification labels, and calibration decals). P-1
   4. Diagnose fluid usage, level, and condition concerns; determine necessary action. P-1
   5. Perform pressure tests; determine necessary action. P-1
   6. Perform stall test; determine necessary action. P-2
   7. Perform lock-up converter system tests; determine necessary action. P-1
   8. Diagnose electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum control system concerns; determine necessary action. P-1
   9. Diagnose noise and vibration concerns; determine necessary action. P-2
   10. Diagnose transmission/transaxle gear reduction/multiplication concerns using driving, driven, and held member (power flow) principles. P-1
2. Adjust and perform maintenance on transmission and transaxle. Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Inspect, adjust or replace throttle valve (TV) linkages or cables; manual shift linkages or cables; transmission range sensor; check gear select indicator (as applicable). P-1
3. Repair in-vehicle transmission and transaxle. Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Inspect and replace external seals and gaskets. P-2
   2. Inspect extension housing, bushings and seals; perform necessary action. P-3
   3. Inspect, leak test, flush, and replace cooler, lines, and fittings. P-2
   4. Diagnose electronic transmission control systems using a scan tool; determine necessary action. P-1
4. Repair of off-vehicle transmission and transaxle (removal, disassembly, and reinstallation). Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Remove and reinstall transmission and torque converter (rear-wheel drive). P-2
   2. Remove and reinstall transaxle and torque converter assembly. P-1
   3. Disassemble, clean, and inspect transmission/transaxle. P-1
   4. Inspect, measure, clean, and replace valve body (includes surfaces and bores, springs, valves, sleeves, retainers, brackets, check-balls, screens, spacers, and gaskets). P-2
   5. Inspect servo bore, piston, seals, pin, spring, and retainers; determine necessary action. P-3
   6. Inspect accumulator bore, piston, seals, spring, and retainer; determine necessary action. P-3
   7. Assemble transmission/transaxle. P-1
5. Repair of off-vehicle transmission and transaxle (oil pump and converter). Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Inspect converter flex plate, attaching parts, pilot, pump drive, and seal areas. P-2
   2. Measure torque converter endplay and check for interference; check stator clutch. P-2
   3. Inspect, measure, and reseal oil pump assembly and components. P-1
6. Repair of off-vehicle transmission and transaxle (gear train, shafts, bushings and case). Complete 95% of Priority 1, 80% of Priority 2, and 50% of Priority 3 NATEF tasks as listed below.
   1. Measure endplay or preload; determine necessary action. P-1
   2. Inspect, measure, and replace thrust washers and bearings. P-2
   3. Inspect oil delivery seal rings, ring grooves, and sealing surface areas. P-2
   4. Inspect bushings; determine necessary action. P-2
   5. Inspect and measure planetary gear assembly (includes sun, ring gear, thrust washers, planetary gears, and carrier assembly); determine necessary action. P-2
   6. Inspect case bores, passages, bushings, vents, and mating surfaces;