The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Subaru CVT Transmissions – What Makes a Subaru a Subaru.”
Mark Lambrecht with Subaru of America will provide insight into CVT operation and diagnosis, including:
· Transmission types and applications
· Identification and nomenclature – TR580 and TR690
· Maintenance intervals – fluid application
· Ratio coverage and shift strategy
· Subaru Chain technology vs. belt technology
· Layout and power flow
· Differences between TR580 and TR690 transfer gears
· Forward/reverse clutch mechanism differences between TR580 and TR690
· Location of the control valve body in both the TR580 and TR690 CVT
· The difference in power flow between a TR580 and TR690
· Operation of the transfer clutch
· Location of the CVT automatic transmission sensors/switches
· Operation of solenoids, clutches and ratio change
· Failsafe states of each solenoid
· General diagnosis
After registering, a confirmation email will be sent containing information about joining the webinar. Those who are not sure if they can attend are encouraged to register as they will receive a follow-up email with details on how to attend a recorded session, if available.
For more information or to register, click here.