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Oct 14, 2024
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AO 160 - Automotive Co-Op 2 Credit Hours: 1
This co-op work experience will provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and practice the skills that were gained in AO140 and AO150 within a registered automotive repair facility. Students will log their experiences and receive feedback from their mentors, managers, and instructor.
Course Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- perform wheel alignments on vehicles with current steering and suspension designs;
- diagnose the following power steering system concerns: lack of assist, looseness, or binding;
- remove and install power steering system components;
- follow manufacturers’ diagnostic processes to determine the condition of a vehicle’s suspension system;
- remove and install suspension components according to manufacturers’ procedures;
- display a working knowledge of safety concerns while repairing chassis systems and powertrains;
- test drive a vehicle to determine if there is a problem with the engine or chassis system;
- diagnose an antilock brake or stability control malfunction indicator lamp;
- demonstrate the ability to precisely measure engine components;
- extract a diagnostic trouble code from an engine controller and follow the diagnostic process to correctly assess the cause of concern;
- perform a leak diagnosis of an engine using industry-approved methods;
- replace failed gaskets, seals, or sealants on a leaking engine;
- recommend the need for maintenance, diagnosis, or repair of an engine or chassis system; and
- identify that ethical choices are made during each diagnosis and repair of automotive engines and chassis systems.
Prerequisites: AO 130 F/S (S)
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