Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

AU 174 - Manual Transmissions and Transaxles


Credit Hours: 2

A study of manual transmissions/ transaxles. Topics include clutches, drivelines, differentials, theoretical and practical aspects of maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul procedures.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. understand the fundamental operating principles of the manual transmission, transaxle, transfer case, differential, and clutch assembly;
  2. research and identify specific transmissions, transaxles, transfer cases, differentials, and clutch assemblies;
  3. identify other components and subsystems influencing the operation of the manual transmission and transaxle;
  4. theoretically diagnose problems affecting the performance of the manual transmission, transaxle, transfer case, differential, and clutch assembly; and
  5. research overhaul procedures on manual transmissions, transaxles, transfer cases, and differentials.


Concurrent Registration: AU 175
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