AUT 025 - Repairing Automotive Suspension Systems

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. demonstrate the ability to diagnose power non-rack and pinion steering gear binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and fluid leakage problems to determine needed repairs;
2. demonstrate the ability to diagnose power rack and pinion steering gear vibration, looseness, and hard steering problems to determine needed repairs;
3. demonstrate the ability to flush, fill, and bleed power steering system;
4. demonstrate the ability to remove, inspect, replace, and adjust strut rods and bushings;
5. demonstrate the ability to remove, inspect, and replace MacPherson strut cartridge or assembly, strut coil spring, insulators, and upper strut bearing mount;
6. measure and adjust front and rear wheel camber to determine needed repairs;
7. measure and adjust caster to determine needed repairs;
8. measure and adjust front and rear wheel toe to determine needed repairs;
9. inspect rear wheel thrust angle to determine needed repairs;
10. demonstrate the ability to diagnose tire wear patterns to determine needed repairs; and
11. perform all required Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation tasks from the ASE master course list.