I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Snowmobile Diagnostics and Service

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1141

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to provide the student with a growing knowledge of today's modern snowmobile. The emphasis of the course is clutches, drive systems, and suspension.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Marine and Powersports, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Perform tasks to manufacturers specifications after lecture and reading the service manual.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing marine and powersport equipment.
Utilize appropriate technology	Assess which tools are necessary for diagnosing and repairing marine and powersport equipment after reading the service manual.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations;
• Demonstrate industry standard applications of selected tools and equipment for snowmobile maintenance, diagnostic and repair tools;
• Apply diagnostic and repair concepts to snowmobile power train, drivetrain and chassis systems;
• Apply preventative maintenance concepts to snowmobile care and storage;
• Demonstrate the ability to rebuild shocks for various snowmobiles;
• Demonstrate knowledge of various chain case designs;
• Demonstrate knowledge of snowmobile clutch theory and tuning principles;
• Demonstrate proper completion of a service order;
• Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting; and
• Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Snowmobile terminology
• Components
• Specific names
2. Clutches
• Drive clutch
• Components
• Theory of operation
• Driven clutch
• Components
• Theory of operation
3. Chain case
• Components
• Various styles
• Reverse
• Gear drive
• Chain drive
• Belt Drive
4. Suspension
• Rebuildable shock theory
• Components of various rebuildable shocks
• Rear skid components
• Front suspension components
5. Cooling system
• Theory
• Components

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Snowmobile terminology
• Explain various components of a snowmobile
2. Clutches
• Drive clutch
• Inspect components
• Rebuild various types of drive clutches
• Driven clutch
• Inspect Components
• Rebuild various types of driven clutches
3. Chain case
• Disassemble, Inspect, and Reassemble various styles of drives
4. Suspension
• Disassemble, Inspect, and Reassemble various styles of rebuildable shocks
• Service rear suspension
• Service front suspension
5. Cooling system
• Troubleshoot and inspect the cooling system
• Properly fill a snowmobile cooling system