Automotive Technology Module 1: Introduction to Automotive

186 Pages·2006·1.29 MB·English

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Automotive Technology
Module 1: Introduction to Automotive Technology
Student Reference
Technical
Consultants:
Ken Estes
Robin Ferguson
Steve Reese
Project
Coordinator:
Erica Kassel
Editor:
Janis Levsen
Graphic
Artists:
Chris Benedict
Produced by the Instructional Materials Laboratory Jacqueline Craig
1400 Rock Quarry Center
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
[phone]
2006 Edition
Catalog no. 70-1801-S
© 2006. The Curators of the University of Missouri.
All Rights Reserved.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The 2006 revision of Introduction to Automotive Technology represents the
Instructional Materials Laboratory’s commitment to the continual improvement
of the Automotive Technology Curriculum. Introduction to Automotive Technology
is the first in the nine-module series. The other modules are as follows:
Module 2 Electrical Systems
Module 3 Engine Performance, Section 1: Ignition Systems
Module 3 Engine Performance, Section 2: Fuel and Exhaust Systems
Module 3 Engine Performance, Section 3: Emission Control Systems
Module 4 Engine Repair
Module 5 Steering and Suspension Systems
Module 6 Brakes
Module 7 Manual Drive Train and Axles
Module 8 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
Module 9 Heating and Air Conditioning
All modules are based on the National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation (NATEF) task list. For years the National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) has set the professional standards for automotive
technicians. A strong NATEF orientation makes the nine curriculum guides an
effective tool for preparing students to enter the technologically advanced field of
automotive technology.
IML gratefully acknowledges the important contribution of the advisory
committee:
Roger Donovan, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL
Ken Estes, Grand River Technical School, Chillicothe, MO
Robin Ferguson, Kirksville Vocational Technical School, Kirksville, MO
Sam Jeanrenaud, Lee’s Summit, MO
Keith Kendrick, John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
Steve Reese, Lewis and Clark Vocational Technical School, St. Charles, MO
Ron Tuetken, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL
John Walker, Hannibal Area Vocational Technical School, Hannibal, MO
Rodney Wolken, Eldon Career Center, Eldon, MO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................i
Title Page ...............................................................................................i
Acknowledgments .............................................................................iii
Components .......................................................................................vii
References .........................................................................................viii
Unit I Careers in the Automotive Field ..................................................S 1
Lesson 1: The Automotive Technology Career ..........................S 5

Unit II Safety ...............................................................................................S 11
Lesson 1: Protecting Yourself and Others in the Shop ............S 15
Lesson 2: Shop Safety Features and Emergency
Procedures ......................................................................................S 35
Lesson 3: Raising and Supporting Vehicles Safely ..................S 41
Lesson 4: Federal and State Hazardous Material
Regulations .....................................................................................S 49
Unit III Chemicals and Their Use ............................................................S 59
Lesson 1: Solvents, Soaps, and Cleaning Solutions .................S 63
Lesson 2: Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals .........................S 71
Lesson 3: Gases, Asbestos Dust, and Battery Acid ..................S 79
Unit IV Basic Hand Tools ..........................................................................S 85
Lesson 1: Types of Wrenches ......................................................S 89
Lesson 2: Types of Screwdrivers and Pliers ..............................S 97
Lesson 3: Types of Hammers, Punches, and Chisels .............S 103

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Unit V Specialty Tools, Fasteners, and Measuring Tools ................S 107
Lesson 1: Specialty Tools ...........................................................S 111
Lesson 2: Fasteners .....................................................................S 119
Lesson 3: Measuring Tools ........................................................S 129
Unit VI Power Tools and Shop Equipment ..........................................S 135
Lesson 1: Power Tools ................................................................S 139
Lesson 2: Shop Equipment ........................................................S 151
Unit VII Vehicle Information ...................................................................S 161
Lesson 1: Service Information and Vehicle
Identification .................................................................................S 165

Unit VIII Customer Service ........................................................................S 169
Lesson 1: Customer Service, Work Orders, and
Vehicle Preparation .....................................................................S 173
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COMPONENTS
I. Objectives — Each unit is based on objectives that state the measurable
unit and specific behavioral or performance objectives that the student is
expected to achieve. Because the objectives of the unit provide direction
for the teaching-learning process, the teacher and student need a common
understanding of the intent of the objectives.
II. Information Sheets — Presented in outline format, the information sheets
provide content essential for meeting the cognitive (knowledge) objectives
in the unit. The student should study the information sheets before any
class discussion or completion of the assignment sheets. The corresponding
Student Reference page numbers appear in the upper corner of the
Instructor Guide.
III. Assignment Sheets — The assignment sheets allow the student to respond
to cognitive questions in writing.
IV. Job Sheets — The job sheets are designed to guide the student through
various key tasks and provide a means for the instructor to evaluate a
student’s performance of the task.
V. Unit Tests — The unit tests evaluate the student’s knowledge of the
material.
VI. Student Workbook and Student Test Packet Tracking Sheets — These
provide the instructor with an effective way to track student progress on
the assignment sheets, job sheets, and unit tests.
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rEFErENCES
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. www.autoalliance.org.
“Aqueous Parts Cleaning.” Best Environmental Practices for Auto Repair,
November 1999. Environmental Protection Agency.
Automotive Lift Institute. www.autolift.org
“Battery Safety.” National Ag Safety Database (NASD). www.cdc.gov/nasd.
Chrysler. www.chrysler.com.
Dodge. www.dodge.com.
Duffy, James E. Modern Automotive Technology. Tinley Park, IL: The
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2000.
“Floor Cleanup.” Best Environmental Practices for Auto Repair, November 1999.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Ford Motor Company. www.ford.com.
General Motors. www.gm.com.
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
www.natef.org.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). www.asecert.org.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006–07 Edition. United States Department of
Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. www.bls.gov/oco.
Screw Drive Systems. Sizes.com. www.sizes.com.
Sunkin, Ed. “Trends and Traits of Today’s Technicians: The 2001 Professional
Automotive Technicians Survey.” Underhood Service, March 2001.
Tobolt, William K, Larry Johnson, and W. Scott Gauthier. Automotive
Encyclopedia. Tinley Park, IL: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2000.
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. www.osha.gov.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. www.epa.gov.
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UNIT I: CArEErS IN ThE AUTOMOTIvE FIELD
CONTENTS OF ThIS UNIT
I. Unit objective
II. Lesson plan
A. Lesson 1: The Automotive Technology Career
1. Information outline
2. Assignment Sheet
a. AS1-L1-UI: Automotive Technology Field
III. Unit I Test
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