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Dec 21, 2024
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ABOD 1125 - Introduction to Alignment, Brakes, and Suspension Credits: 2 Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None Course Description: This hands-on course introduces students to the theory and practice of working with vehicle steering, suspension, and braking systems, as well as basic vehicle alignment. Topics include safety issues; part identification and inspection; and appropriate system adjustments, repair, replacement, and/or rebuilding. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0041 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of C or higher; AND Arithmetic placement score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra placement score of 76 or higher or minimum placement score/ACT score placement into MATH 0070 or above or completion of MATH 0030 or MATH 0060 with a grade of C or higher; AND Permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Safety procedures and precautions related to steering, suspension, brakes, and alignment
- Theory, operation, and part identification of steering systems
- Theory, operation, and part identification of suspension systems
- Theory, operation, and part identification of brake systems
- Repair of steering, suspension, and brake systems
- Alignment angle theory of caster, camber, and toe
- Basic alignment procedures
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- identify safety procedures and precautions related to steering, suspension, brakes and alignment.
- describe basic steering, suspension, brake, and alignment theory and operation.
- identify basic steering, suspension, and brake components and related parts.
- demonstrate basic repairs of steering, suspension, and brake systems.
- identify mechanical alignment adjustments.
- demonstrate the setup procedure of a vehicle on an alignment rack.
- complete a vehicle alignment to industry standards using mechanical adjustments.
Competency 1 (1-6) None Competency 2 (7-10) None Courses and Registration
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