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Dec 03, 2024
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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AUTO 124 Maintenance Procedures2 credits This course focuses on the understanding of periodic maintenance intervals and procedures utilizing industry standards, techniques, and equipment.
Prerequisites: ABED 40 (or placement into MATH 87 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)
Corequisites: AUTO 120
Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Work with customer to accurately fill out repair orders
- Perform a visual inspection
- Perform an on-the-ground safety checklist
- Accurately fill out car care service form
- Use flat-rate manual to create an estimate of repair cost
- Safely perform battery service
- Safely perform battery jump starting
- Safely perform battery charging-on or off the vehicle
- Identify/inspect/replace accessory drive belts, and coolant hoses
- Inspect operation of the lighting system
- Perform headlight adjusting with aiming tools
- Perform cooling system inspection
- Check and correct coolant level
- Check oil levels in engine, drive axle, standard transmission/transaxle
- Identify parts of the oil filter
- Check automatic transmission fluid (ATF) level
- Safely raise and support a vehicle using a floor jack and jack stands
- Safely raise a vehicle using a frame-contact lift
- Change engine oil and filter
- Perform chassis lubrication
- Identify major under car service components
- Perform a complete, mileage specific, maintenance and inspection service
Program Outcomes This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- be prepared for employment in automotive dealership service centers, independent repair shops, and specialty or customized shops
- be prepared to succeed on the ASE Certification exam
- operate precision automotive diagnostic and repair equipment
- interpret repair manuals and computer-based programs dealing with specifications and repair procedures
- demonstrate good public relations with customers and colleagues
- skillfully use tools and equipment
Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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