I. General Information
1. Course Title:
A4 Steering & Suspension
2. Course Prefix & Number:
AUTM 1104
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course teaches suspension systems using leaf springs, coil springs, MacPherson struts, torsion bars and wheel balance. It also covers the principles of operation, disassembly, checks and adjustments of power and manual steering gears, and manual and power rack and pinion systems. Also teaches the procedures required for checking and adjusting wheel alignment. This course provides a minimum of 100 clock hours of the 95 required NATEF clock hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
AUTM 1104 - A4 Steering & Suspension
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
AUTM 1104 - A4 Steering & Suspension
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Northwest Community College
|
AMST1115 Alignment and Suspension
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud Community College
|
AUTO1508 Automotive Wheel Alignment
|
4
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Automotive Technology
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Diagnose vehicle wander, drift, pull |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Understand alignment angles
|
|
|
Inspect, replace, and adjust tie rod ends (sockets), tie rod sleeves, and clamps.
|
|
|
Remove, inspect, and install MacPherson strut cartridge or assembly, strut coil spring, insulators (silencers), and upper strut bearing mount.
|
|
|
Perform prealignment inspection; perform necessary action.
|
|
|
Check and adjust front wheel toe; adjust as needed.
|
|
|
Diagnose tire pull (lead) problem; determine necessary action.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Suspension Systems and Components
- Front suspension components and operation
- Rear suspension components and operation
- Slectronic suspension systems components and operation
2. Steering
- Conventional steering gears
- Rack and Pinion steering gears
- Steering Linkages
- Power assisted steering
- Electric power steering
- Front steer vs rear steer
3. Wheel Alignment
- Steering angles
- Pre-alignment checks
- Measuring alignment angles
4. Tires and Wheels
- Wheel types and identification
- Tire sizes and construction
- Tire ratings
- Tire pressure monitoring systems
- Types of wheel bearings
5. Bearing and Shafts
- Types of wheel bearings and seals along with recommended service procedures
- Types of drive shafts and service recommended service procedures
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Suspension
- Front suspension service
- Rear suspension service
- Electronic Suspension service
2. Steering
- Steering linkage diagnosis and replacement
- Power steering diagnosis and replacement
- Perform steering linage adjustments
- Test for bent parts in steering linkage
3. Wheel Alignment
- Perform undercar steering and suspension checks
- Perform rear wheel drive alignment
- Perform front wheel drive alignment
- Center steering wheel
4. Tires and Wheels
- Balance tires
- Rotate tires
- Remove and replace tires and rims
- Calibrate and test tire pressure monitoring system
5. Bearing and Shafts
- Diagnosis and replacement of wheel bearings
- Adjust wheel bearings
- Diagnosis and replacement of drive shafts and components
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
A4 Steering & Suspension
2. Course Prefix & Number:
AUTM 1104
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course teaches suspension systems using leaf springs, coil springs, MacPherson struts, torsion bars and wheel balance. It also covers the principles of operation, disassembly, checks and adjustments of power and manual steering gears, and manual and power rack and pinion systems. Also teaches the procedures required for checking and adjusting wheel alignment. This course provides a minimum of 100 clock hours of the 95 required NATEF clock hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
AUTM 1104 - A4 Steering & Suspension
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
AUTM 1104 - A4 Steering & Suspension
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Northwest Community College
|
AMST1115 Alignment and Suspension
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud Community College
|
AUTO1508 Automotive Wheel Alignment
|
4
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Automotive Technology
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Diagnose vehicle wander, drift, pull |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Understand alignment angles
|
|
|
Inspect, replace, and adjust tie rod ends (sockets), tie rod sleeves, and clamps.
|
|
|
Remove, inspect, and install MacPherson strut cartridge or assembly, strut coil spring, insulators (silencers), and upper strut bearing mount.
|
|
|
Perform prealignment inspection; perform necessary action.
|
|
|
Check and adjust front wheel toe; adjust as needed.
|
|
|
Diagnose tire pull (lead) problem; determine necessary action.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Suspension Systems and Components
- Front suspension components and operation
- Rear suspension components and operation
- Slectronic suspension systems components and operation
2. Steering
- Conventional steering gears
- Rack and Pinion steering gears
- Steering Linkages
- Power assisted steering
- Electric power steering
- Front steer vs rear steer
3. Wheel Alignment
- Steering angles
- Pre-alignment checks
- Measuring alignment angles
4. Tires and Wheels
- Wheel types and identification
- Tire sizes and construction
- Tire ratings
- Tire pressure monitoring systems
- Types of wheel bearings
5. Bearing and Shafts
- Types of wheel bearings and seals along with recommended service procedures
- Types of drive shafts and service recommended service procedures
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Suspension
- Front suspension service
- Rear suspension service
- Electronic Suspension service
2. Steering
- Steering linkage diagnosis and replacement
- Power steering diagnosis and replacement
- Perform steering linage adjustments
- Test for bent parts in steering linkage
3. Wheel Alignment
- Perform undercar steering and suspension checks
- Perform rear wheel drive alignment
- Perform front wheel drive alignment
- Center steering wheel
4. Tires and Wheels
- Balance tires
- Rotate tires
- Remove and replace tires and rims
- Calibrate and test tire pressure monitoring system
5. Bearing and Shafts
- Diagnosis and replacement of wheel bearings
- Adjust wheel bearings
- Diagnosis and replacement of drive shafts and components