ASE Announces New Subaru Webinar

    Nov. 1, 2021

    The webinar will provide insight into CVT operation and diagnosis.

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    Nov. 1, 2021—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,” the webinar will provide insight into CVT operation and diagnosis.

    According to a press release, the webinar will discuss:

    • 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
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