This course gives students the opportunity to learn the terminology, construction, operating fundamentals, and diagnostic routines used in servicing General Motors fuel and electrical systems. This course covers operating and servicing procedures for automotive air conditioning systems. Emphasis is placed on safe operating procedures for charging, evacuation, and recovery systems. Class time is divided between theory and practical labs. This course prepares students to diagnose and repair internal combustion engines.
Emphasis is placed on developing a diagnostic approach to problem-solving.
One-half of class time is spent in practical labs. In this course the apprentice studies various types of torque convertors and automatic transmissions. The fundamentals, operating principles, and construction are discussed. Limited slip differentials are covered at this time. Equal time is spent on theory and lab.