AMM 110 - Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair II Lecture

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Provides students with the basics of automotive maintenance including the identification of vehicle systems and basic repairs. Topics include: Electricity, Suspension and Steering, Passenger Comfort and Engine Performance.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in AMM 101 and AMM 100.
Corequisite(s): AMM 111
Course Outcomes:

Explain the procedures involved in inspecting vehicle light bulbs and their connections.
Identify relays in diagrams.
Locate relays on the vehicle.
Describe safe battery service procedures.
Identify automotive wiring connections and terminal types.
Identify the types of front and rear suspensions.
Identify the components of front and rear suspension systems.
Explain the procedures involved in inspecting suspension components.
Identify components of the rack & pinion and recirculating ball gearboxes.
Explain the procedures involved in inspecting steering systems.
Identify power steering system types.
Explain the procedures involved in inspecting the heating and air conditioning system.
Describe the process of retrieving diagnostic trouble codes.
List the steps necessary to retrieve vehicle PIDs.
Analyze vehicle parameter data to identify abnormal values.

Course Topics:

Electrical system service fundamentals
Steering and suspension system service fundamentals
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system service fundamentals
Engine performance service fundamentals