Principles and procedures for overhauling, troubleshooting and repairing small engines. Includes safety, engine types and identification, engine operation and maintenance, disassembly and inspection, engine reconditioning and assembly, fuel and ignition system assembly, and mechanical operation and testing. Techniques of routine vehicle maintenance. Includes customer vehicle identification and handling, new vehicle predelivery inspection and preparation, safety inspection, lubrication tasks, and light line tasks. Fundamentals of sheet metal repair using basic metalworking tools.
Instruction is limited to minor damage repair, parts replacement and alignment.
Techniques for light line engine service. Includes personal and environmental safety, general engine diagnosis, engine in-car repair, lubrication system diagnosis and repair, and cooling system diagnosis and repair. Techniques for heavy line engine exchange. Includes personal and environmental safety, front wheel drive engine removal and installation, and rear wheel drive engine removal and installation. Maintenance of automotive diesel engines.