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Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ABT 215 Structural Repair

14 credits
This course focuses on the procedures, product knowledge, and tool skills needed to properly service and repair doors and stationary and non-stationary glass and to remove, replace, and adjust welded on body panels. Students also learn the use of measuring and frame straightening equipment to properly straighten unibody and body over frame vehicles. This course  includes identifying and restoring various types of corrosion protection.

Prerequisites: ABED 040  (or placement into MATH 087  or higher) and ABED 046  (or placement into ENGL 093  or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Dismantle and reassemble doors
  • Install and adjust doors
  • Remove and replace stationary and non-stationary glass
  • Interpret body dimension information and locate key reference points on a vehicle, using online body dimension manual and electronic measuring program
  • Explain the importance of datum line plane, body zero line plane, and centerline plane
  • Use measuring gauges
  • Explain the major differences between body-over-frame and unibody vehicle design
  • Identify types of vehicle damage including diamond, side-sway, sag, mash, and twist
  • Identify and operate various types of straightening equipment
  • Plan and execute a pulling sequence
  • Set up straightening equipment
  • Rack and anchor a vehicle
  • Select proper welded panel replacement tools and equipment
  • Plan and apply panel removal and replacement sequence
  • Separate spot welds using the proper methods
  • Determine spot weld replacement positions
  • Position new panels by visual and dimensional measurement methods
  • Cut and fit overlapping panels
  • Prepare joints and flanges for welding
  • Weld panels using MIG and spot welding equipment
  • Explain the various causes of corrosion
  • Identify and apply the various types of corrosion protection materials
  • Identify areas where corrosion protection is needed
  • Prepare surfaces
  • Repair corrosion protected areas
  • Evacuate and recharge A/C systems
  • Drain and remove radiators
  • R & I batteries
  • Use other common types of shop equipment and hand tools
  • Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
  • Apply the knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety procedures

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

  • demonstrate skill in refinishing, structural repair, non-structural repair, estimating, and shop management

Total Hours: 240 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 200