AUTO 104 - Intro to Automotive Steering and Suspension

8 credits

Prerequisites
Placement in MATH 060, ENGL 060, and READ 090. AUTO 103.

This course teaches skills to meet Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF) Maintenance and Light Repair Technician standards under Suspension and Steering. This course is a study of automotive steering, suspension, and alignment procedures currently in use by the automotive industry. This course provides theory of conventional and strut-type suspension systems. The student is introduced to conventional and rack and pinion types of steering systems, applies two-wheel and four-wheel alignment procedures, along with tire and wheel balance procedures.

Theory Hours
6 Theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
2 Guided Practice hours.

Vocational Program Course
Vocational Program course.

AA General Elective
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.