AU 249 - Ford ASSET Cooperative Work Experience

Credit Hours: 1.5

Theory and instruction received in previous ASSET courses, taught with a Ford emphasis, are applied to work in the sponsoring dealership.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

change sparkplugs, sparkplug wires and other related ignition components;
replace fuel, air and other filters that could affect the performance of the vehicles;
repair or replace fuel line and fuel tank components when they malfunction;
following Ford Motor Co. procedures to make sure that the engine is running properly;
follow Ford Motor Co. procedures to make necessary engine adjustments;
use appropriate service manuals/software to assist in diagnosis and repair of the fuel and ignition systems;
roadtest a vehicle to assist in determining if a drivability problem is related to the fuel,ignition or computer-assist system;
perform diagnostic checks using the appropriate scan tool depending on year of vehicle; (PDS or IDS)
test and determine the condition of computer related components and adjust or replace as required;
test and determine the condition of the fuel injection and related components;
as required do maintenance to fuel injection system to ensure proper performance; (this maintenance would be other than replacement of parts or filters)
use Ford Motor Co. IDS diagnostic system to help find drivability problems while on a roadtest; (requires two people)
disassemble the fuel injection system and test individual components for a problem and replace as necessary. Injectors, fuel rail, throttlebody, pressure relief valve, etc.;
check and repair or replace electrical connectors or wiring to meet manufacturer specifications;
perform basic electrical tests to determine if a problem is related to the charging or starting systems or battery and not the computer system; and
diagnose problems in the different systems by using Ford Motor Co. service manuals or software.

All Ford ASSET co-ops are conducted with the student working with an “A” grade technician. All the above objectives would be performed under the guidance of a professional to aid the student in the learning process as well as ensuring that all repairs and inspections are performed properly and at the level expected of the manufacturer.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training Program (ASSET).
Corequisites: AU 212, AU 213, AU 218, AU 219, AU 224, AU 225
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