Catalog Description
- Transfer Status
- CSU
- Prerequisite
- AUT 3 (or concurrent enrollment)
- Corequisite
- AUT 20
- Unit(s)
- 3.00
- Lab: 153.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/153.00 Total hours/3.00 Unit(s)
- Total: 153.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/153.00 Total hours/3.00 Unit(s)
Course Description: In this course students will develop and demonstrate the hands-on skills needed to verify, diagnose and repair vehicle systems, sub systems, and components. Topics include: brake systems including both drum and disc brake systems, Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), steering and suspension systems, and electronic steering and suspension systems.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of disc brake systems.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of drum brake systems.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of anti-lock brake systems.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of suspension systems.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of steering systems.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle systems and components of electronic steering/suspension systems.
Course Content
Topic Titles / Suggested Time Topic
Lab
| Topics | Lab Hrs |
|---|---|
Suspension systems. | 15.00 |
Wheel servicing: safe removal and reinstallation of tires, alloy wheels, steel wheels and wheel bearings. | 15.00 |
Shocks and struts | 15.00 |
Short arm/long arm and strut type suspensions. | 15.00 |
Alignment readings using an alignment machine: adjustment of alignment angle discrepancies. | 15.00 |
Rack and pinion, re-circulating ball and electronic assist steering systems. | 15.00 |
Brake rotors, drums and linings. | 15.00 |
Diagnose and repair hydraulic system components. | 15.00 |
Drum, disc and parking brake type brake systems. | 15.00 |
Electronic brake systems, including ABS, stability and traction control. | 18.00 |
| Total Hours: | 153.00 |
Methods of Instruction
- Collaborative Group Work
- Discussion
- Instructor Demonstrations
- Laboratory Experiments
- Problem-Solving Sessions
Methods of Evaluation
- Papers
- Demonstration
- Lab Projects
- Practical Evaluations
Examples of Assignments
Reading Assignments
- Read industry recognized technical information related to hydraulic systems and rebuild a faulty brake caliper.
- Read lab assignment instructions pertaining to alignment procedures then perform a four way alignment on a vehicle.
Writing Assignments
- Measure drum diameter on 6 drums and record results on a repair order with comparisons to specification. Create a written diagnosis on results for discussion.
- Conclude an ABS problem diagnosis and communicate cause and cure on a legal repair order for customer review.
Out-of-Class Assignments
- Not applicable
Recommended Materials of Instruction
Schnubel, M. (2024). Today's Technician: Automotive Steering and Suspension Systems. Cengage, 8th. 9780357766217.
Pickerill, K. (2020). Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems. Cengage, 7th. 9780357696255.
Minimum Qualifications
Automotive Technology