Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Drivetrains 1Chapter 2 Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters and Coolers 18Chapter 3 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System 29Chapter 4 Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids 42Chapter 5 Torque Converters 53Chapter 6 Power Flow Through Transmission Gear Sets 69Chapter 7 Clutches and Bands 93Chapter 8 Drivetrain Electricity and Electronics 106Chapter 9 Electronic Transmission Controls 132Chapter 10 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 146Chapter 11 Continuously Variable Transmissions 165Chapter 12 Dual Clutch Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 177Chapter 13 Transmission Condition Diagnosis 186Chapter 14 In-Vehicle Transmission/Transaxle Service 206Chapter 15 Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Disassembly 219Chapter 16 Valve Body Service 236Chapter 17 Transmission/Transaxle Assembly and Installation 244Appendix 1 Sample A2 ASE Certification-Type Test 269Appendix 2 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart 274Glossary 277

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Drivetrains 1Chapter 2 Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters and Coolers 18Chapter 3 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System 29Chapter 4 Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids 42Chapter 5 Torque Converters 53Chapter 6 Power Flow Through Transmission Gear Sets 69Chapter 7 Clutches and Bands 93Chapter 8 Drivetrain Electricity and Electronics 106Chapter 9 Electronic Transmission Controls 132Chapter 10 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 146Chapter 11 Continuously Variable Transmissions 165Chapter 12 Dual Clutch Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 177Chapter 13 Transmission Condition Diagnosis 186Chapter 14 In-Vehicle Transmission/Transaxle Service 206Chapter 15 Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Disassembly 219Chapter 16 Valve Body Service 236Chapter 17 Transmission/Transaxle Assembly and Installation 244Appendix 1 Sample A2 ASE Certification-Type Test 269Appendix 2 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart 274Glossary 277

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Drivetrains 1Chapter 2 Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters and Coolers 18Chapter 3 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System 29Chapter 4 Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids 42Chapter 5 Torque Converters 53Chapter 6 Power Flow Through Transmission Gear Sets 69Chapter 7 Clutches and Bands 93Chapter 8 Drivetrain Electricity and Electronics 106Chapter 9 Electronic Transmission Controls 132Chapter 10 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 146Chapter 11 Continuously Variable Transmissions 165Chapter 12 Dual Clutch Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 177Chapter 13 Transmission Condition Diagnosis 186Chapter 14 In-Vehicle Transmission/Transaxle Service 206Chapter 15 Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Disassembly 219Chapter 16 Valve Body Service 236Chapter 17 Transmission/Transaxle Assembly and Installation 244Appendix 1 Sample A2 ASE Certification-Type Test 269Appendix 2 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart 274Glossary 277