MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE 2025 –
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Air trapped in the hydraulic system of an automatic transmission
will cause which of the following problems? Answer: ⦁ Slow
application of the clutch packs
◉ Water mixed with automatic transmission fluid will turn the fluid
what color? Answer: ⦁ Milky
◉ When you notice insufficient clutch pedal free travel, you should
check which of the following items? Answer: ⦁ The linkage for
proper adjustment
◉ In automatic transmissions, gears are designed so that several
teeth are in contact with one another at one time. This design is used
for which of the following reasons? Answer: ⦁ To provide greater
strength
◉ Your holding the sun gear stationary and applying power to the
internal gear in a clockwise direction will produce what result in
gearing? Answer: ⦁ Reduction
, ◉ Which of the following methods should you use to remove air
trapped in a transmission hydraulic system? Answer: ⦁ Moving the
gear selector through all positions several times with the engine
running and the brakes applied
◉ When you disassemble an automatic transmission, you must
remove what component before removing the valve body? Answer: ⦁
The oil pan
◉ Which of the following practices is recommended to correct a stiff
clutch pedal? Answer: ⦁ Lubricating the clutch linkage
◉ During overhaul, the incorrect disassembly of an automatic
transmission may cause what
result? Answer: ⦁ Severe parts damage and unnecessary equipment
down time
◉ What means or device within the torque converter allows for
shifting without interruption of engine torque application? Answer:
⦁ The fluid coupling
◉ What would most likely cause the fluid in an automatic
transmission to foam? Answer: ⦁ Overfilling
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Air trapped in the hydraulic system of an automatic transmission
will cause which of the following problems? Answer: ⦁ Slow
application of the clutch packs
◉ Water mixed with automatic transmission fluid will turn the fluid
what color? Answer: ⦁ Milky
◉ When you notice insufficient clutch pedal free travel, you should
check which of the following items? Answer: ⦁ The linkage for
proper adjustment
◉ In automatic transmissions, gears are designed so that several
teeth are in contact with one another at one time. This design is used
for which of the following reasons? Answer: ⦁ To provide greater
strength
◉ Your holding the sun gear stationary and applying power to the
internal gear in a clockwise direction will produce what result in
gearing? Answer: ⦁ Reduction
, ◉ Which of the following methods should you use to remove air
trapped in a transmission hydraulic system? Answer: ⦁ Moving the
gear selector through all positions several times with the engine
running and the brakes applied
◉ When you disassemble an automatic transmission, you must
remove what component before removing the valve body? Answer: ⦁
The oil pan
◉ Which of the following practices is recommended to correct a stiff
clutch pedal? Answer: ⦁ Lubricating the clutch linkage
◉ During overhaul, the incorrect disassembly of an automatic
transmission may cause what
result? Answer: ⦁ Severe parts damage and unnecessary equipment
down time
◉ What means or device within the torque converter allows for
shifting without interruption of engine torque application? Answer:
⦁ The fluid coupling
◉ What would most likely cause the fluid in an automatic
transmission to foam? Answer: ⦁ Overfilling
