High School Students will learn fundamental automotive steering and suspension system diagnostic and service procedures. This will include tires, shocks, struts, stabilizers, control arms and power steering components. Principals of automotive alignment will also be introduced.
Adult Students will learn about the steering and suspension components and quick checks for these components. The student will cover shocks and struts, and will be mounting tires and balancing of tire and wheel assembly.
This course includes steering system diagnosis and repair or replacement operations, including the power steering pump, tie rod ends, pitman arms, relay rods and steering dampeners. Also covered will be front and rear suspension systems diagnosis and repair, including inspecting and replacement of components. The student will also learn how to perform wheel alignments and how to diagnose wheel alignment issues. The student will learn to diagnose and repair steering columns, and how to disable and enable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Also covered will the power and manual steering racks and steering gears. This course will cover the electrically controlled steering systems and how to diagnose and repair these systems.
- Teacher: John Day
- Teacher: Lonnie Prewitt