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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

This course covers information on hand tools, machines, and equipment common to the vehicle maintenance field, general service procedures, lubricants, reference manuals, pre-delivery inspection of new and used vehicles and preventive maintenance procedures. This course is designed to prepare students to work properly with all of the fore-mentioned topics along with building safe and thorough work habits.

This course covers information on hydraulic brake systems. Mechanical foundation, service brake system principles, major components, parking brake systems, brake system diagnostics, service to drum brake assemblies, hydraulic lines and hoses, brake switches, antilock brake principles and service are all a part of this course. High priority tasks recommended by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) are covered. This will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test.(Co-requisite: AUT 154)

This lab covers service practice procedures on hydraulic brake systems. Competency tasks will be performed on mechanical foundation, service brake system principles, major component diagnosis and repair, parking brake systems, brake system diagnostics, service to drum brake assemblies, hydraulic lines and hoses, brake switches, antilock brake principles and service are all a part of this course. High priority tasks recommended by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) are practiced and performed to industry standards. This lab will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test in brake systems.(Co-requisite: AUT 153)

This course covers information on steering and suspension systems, theory and principles, independent suspensions, geometric principles, factors affecting wheel alignment, tools and equipment used for steering and suspension, troubleshooting of suspension and steering, wheel bearings service, manual steering and power steering system operation. This lecture on theory will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test for steering and suspension systems. (Co-requisite: AUT 156)

This lab covers service practice procedures on steering and suspension systems. Students will utilize the theory learned in VMR 155 to diagnose steering and suspension issues and the effect on wheel alignment. Students will perform competency tasks with the tools and equipment used for steering and suspension adjustment and repair, troubleshooting of suspension and steering, wheel bearings service, manual steering and power steering systems. High priority tasks recommended by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) are covered. This will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test for steering & suspension systems. (Co-requisite: AUT 155)

This course covers information on electricity, basic electrical circuits, tools and equipment, batteries, charging systems, starting systems, lighting systems, horn, wipers and washers, cooling fans, instrument circuits and body electrical systems. This will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test for electrical systems. (Co-requisite: AUT 160)

This lab covers competency tasks on basic electrical circuits, practical use of tools and equipment used to diagnose batteries, charging systems, starting systems, lighting systems, horn, wipers and washers, cooling fans, instrument circuits and body electrical systems. High priority tasks recommended by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) are covered. This will prepare students to take the ASE technician certification test for electrical systems. (Co-requisite: AUT 159)