Courses of Study : Career Tech: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
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1 ) Demonstrate personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment, and proper ventilation related to automotive suspension and steering operation and maintenance.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
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2 ) Identify general suspension and steering systems concerns.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
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3 ) Demonstrate diagnosis of general suspension and steering systems to determine corrective action.

•  Utilizing general suspension and steering systems work order procedures
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
4 ) Research applicable vehicle and service information.

Examples: vehicle service history, technical service bulletins, vehicle and major component identification numbers.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
5 ) Demonstrate repair procedures for servicing components of the steering system, including the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
6 ) Diagnose steering system problems, including electronically controlled steering systems to determine repair.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
7 ) Demonstrate the repair of the front suspension system, including electronically controlled systems, by identifying, removing, inspecting, installing, and adjusting components.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
8 ) Demonstrate the repair of the rear suspension system, including electronically controlled systems, by identifying, removing, inspecting, installing, and adjusting components.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
9 ) Describe the wheel alignment process.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
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10 ) Determine techniques necessary for diagnosing and resolving wheel alignment problems.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Automotive Suspension and Steering
All Resources: 0
11 ) Demonstrate wheel and tire diagnosis and repair, including pressure-monitoring systems.

•  Diagnosing wheel and tire vibration, shimmy, and noise to determine repair