Webinar: Subaru CVT transmissions — What makes a Subaru a Subaru

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.