Semester Credits Covers operation of internal combustion gasoline engine including engine fundamentals and removal, lubrication and cooling system operation, and cylinder head and engine block diagnosis. Engine disassembly, measurements for correctness and proper assembly techniques included. Lecture 01 hour. Laboratory 06 hours. Semester Credits Theory and operation of manual transmissions, transaxles, clutches, drive shafts, drivetrain couplings, rear axles, axle shafts, and four-wheel drive componentry.
Course emphasizes diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair.
Lecture 01 hour. Laboratory 03 hours. Top of Page AUTO-1400 Automotive Alignment, Steering and Suspension 03 Semester Credits Theory and principles of automotive alignment geometry. Vehicle suspension inspections, diagnosis and repair through use of special tools and alignment equipment. Exploration of automotive steering systems and wheel and tire diagnosis and repair.