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Apr 16, 2024
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Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AUTO 144 Suspension, Steering, and Alignment6 credits
This course focuses on the understanding, diagnosis and repair of automotive suspension, steering and alignment principles utilizing industry standards, equipment and techniques.
Prerequisites: TRAN 110 , TRAN 112 , TRAN 113 , and TRAN 125
Corequisites: AUTO 140
Quarters Offered: Fall, Summer
Global Outcome(s)
This course teaches to the global outcome of Information Literacy.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe construction and identify components of typical steering and suspension systems
- Describe the geometry and measurements of common steering and suspension systems
- Describe sizes and construction of tires and wheels as they relate to the industry
- Safely disarm and enable Supplemental Restraint System
- Safely remove and properly replace Supplemental Restraint System components
- Perform damage and defective parts analysis on most types of steering and suspension systems
- Analyze Suspension and Steering noises and vibrations
- Remove and replace most types of steering and suspension components using the proper tools and techniques
- Use shop equipment dealing with steering/suspension/alignment, including four wheel alignment rack, tire machines, wheel balancers, and McPherson strut tools
- Make measurements and corrections as necessary/applicable
- Apply the knowledge of hazardous material laws and processes to their training and future employment
- Apply the knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety to lifting vehicles and performing suspension repair and alignment procedures
- Interact professionally with employers, customers and fellow workers while working on suspensions and performing alignments
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