Theory and operation of automotive suspension and steering systems including tire and wheel problem diagnosis, component repair, and alignment procedures. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. Fee: $16
PREREQUISITES: AUMT 1405 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY,
AUMT 1407 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES: To Prepare students for entry-level employment and certification through ASE.
TEXTS AND REFERENCES USED:
1.Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment Professional Technician Series by James D. Halderman 4th Ed. ISBN# 132362546 .
2. Manufacturer's service manuals.
3. Selected films and charts from various sources.
4. Automotive books can be found in the RVS bookstore located downstairs in Bldg. G
5. ONLINE:http://acconline.austincc.edu or http://www.austincc.edu/autotech/
6. Library Resources: Automotive brakes, suspension, and steering / William H. Cro Automotive undercar : suspension, steering, and electronic s The car and its wheels : a guide to modern suspension system Automotive chassis. Classroom manual : suspension, steering, Automotive chassis : suspension, steering, and brakes : basi Automotive suspension and steering systems / Thomas W. Birch Automotive suspension and steering systems / Don Knowles. Automotive suspension explained [interactive multimedia] Automotive suspensions, steering, alignment, and brakes [by] Automotive technician certification test preparation manual
Automotive Steering, Suspension and AlignmentProfessional Technician Series by James D. Halderman
ISBN# 132362546
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:
Using a combination of computer based instruction, lecture, and faculty demonstration, students will practice towards mastery of all required NATEF tasks,
COURSE RATIONAL:
Utilizing appropriate safety procedures, Identify and diagnose system components; repair or replace system components; perform two and four wheel alignment procedures; and perform tire service and repair.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. ORIENTATION
A. Introduction to shop safety
B. Proper use of hand tools and equipment safety
C. Personal Safety
2. STEERING COLUMN AND LINKAGE FUNDAMENTALS
A. Principles of conventional column and tilt-column systems
B. Collapsible steering column
C. Conventional steering linkage mechanism
D. Rack and pinion steering linkage mechanism
3. MANUAL AND POWER STEERING THEORY
A. Manual steering
B. Power steering
C. Power steering pump operation
D. Rack and pinion steering diagnosis and service
E. Recirculating ball steering diagnosis and service
4. THEORY OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM
A. Function of the suspension system.
B. Independent and nonindependent suspension
C. Types of suspension springs
D. Conventional shock absorbers and MacPherson struts
E. Long-short arm suspension
F. MacPherson strut suspension
5. SUSPENSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR:
A. Diagnosis problems relating to a suspension system
B. R&R conventional shocks and MacPherson struts
C. R&R ball joints
D. R&R Suspension bushings
E. Curb Riding height level control systems
F. R&R Suspension springs
6. WHEEL ALIGNMENT FUNDAMENTALS
A. Principles of wheel alignment
B. Theory six fundamentals angles
C. Diagnosis Vehicle Tracking
D. Four wheel alignment
