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HMTD 2200: Powertrain Diagnostics, Service & Repair
Effective date
May 2024
Department
Technical Training Access
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to automatic and powershift transmissions as well as torque converters and torque dividers. Students will then move into to driveline and drive axle systems, differential systems and internal traction control devices and also start and run-up procedures, monitoring, diagnostics, and inspection before placing unit into service. Students will also learn the fundamentals of electric drive systems for both on and off road vehicles including high voltage hazard identification and basic system diagnostics.
Credits
5.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HMTD 1100.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and service torque converters and automatic transmissions.
- Remove and reinstall automatic transmissions.
- Describe and service drive lines and drive axles.
- Remove and reinstall differentials, and diagnose and repair drive axles.
- Perform start up and run up procedures.
- Diagnose faults prior to putting units into service.
- Describe an electric drive system and components. Identify high voltage cables and connections, and perform basic diagnostic checks.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 110
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 110
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, on-line self study, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages
Passing grade
70
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
12 |
Assignments and summative evaluation |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
End of topic quizzes |
|
Lab Work |
73 |
Practical assignments (e.g., preparation, task completion, cleanup, writing service reports, workplace behaviour, teamwork, workplace safety) |
Course topics
- Automatic Transmissions and Torque Converters: Theory, Diagnose, Remove, and Install
- Driveline and Drive Axles: Theory, Diagnose, Remove, and Install.
- Differentials and Internal Traction Control Devices: Theory, Diagnose, Remove, and Install
- Return to Service: Inspection and Run-up.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.