Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (7th Ed.)
Halderman Automotive Series

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Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles,7/e provides a complete, state-of-the-art source on the operating principles as well as the service and repair procedures for modern automatic transmission transaxles, complete with the practical skills that students must master to be successful in the industry.  The text focuses on the generic theory underlying the operation, diagnosis, and repair of the units and subassemblies found in the many makes and types of vehicles students are likely to encounter in their work. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students, Halderman uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures.


This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions for today?s students and instructors covering all eight areas of ASE certification, plus additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the books in it represent the future of automotive textbooks. 

Chapter 1 Introduction to Drivetrains 1

Chapter 2 Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters and Coolers 18

Chapter 3 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System 29

Chapter 4 Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids 42

Chapter 5 Torque Converters 53

Chapter 6 Power Flow Through Transmission Gear Sets 69

Chapter 7 Clutches and Bands 93

Chapter 8 Drivetrain Electricity and Electronics 106

Chapter 9 Electronic Transmission Controls 132

Chapter 10 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Transmissions and Transaxles 146

Chapter 11 Continuously Variable Transmissions 165

Chapter 12 Dual Clutch Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 177

Chapter 13 Transmission Condition Diagnosis 186

Chapter 14 In-Vehicle Transmission/Transaxle Service 206

Chapter 15 Transmission/Transaxle Removal and Disassembly 219

Chapter 16 Valve Body Service 236

Chapter 17 Transmission/Transaxle Assembly and Installation 244

Appendix 1 Sample A2 ASE Certification-Type Test 269

Appendix 2 2013 NATEF Correlation Chart 274

Glossary 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.

Cover important automotive topics in a student-friendly format:

  • NEW! Automatic transmission/transaxle hydraulic systems has been greatly expanded and split in to three chapters for facilitate teaching and enhance learning:

  • Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filters, and Coolers (Chapter 2).

  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Hydraulic System (Chapter 3).

  • Hydraulic Control Valves and Solenoids (Chapter 4).

  • Present topics in short, easy-to-read chapters. The content is broken into small, manageable segments. It features twice as many chapters as competitive texts so that a topic or an entire short chapter can be assigned and taught instead of assigning individual page numbers or questions.

  • Explain how to diagnose faults. In addition to explaining how a system works, most chapters include diagnostic procedures and the steps needed to troubleshoot faults.

  • Demonstrate how automotive systems are connected. The theory, construction, diagnosis, and service of a particular component or system are presented together, in one location. All of the information that students need to understand a topic is included when it is presented, so there is no need to search through the book for other references to the same topic.

  • Deliver the most up-to-date standards content. All content in the book has been updated and correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.

  • NEW! All terms used adhere to the SAE J1930 standard.