Course Content Form: AUT 139 Automotive Steering and Alignment Systems
Course Content Form: AUT 139 Automotive Steering and Alignment Systems
Course Content Form: AUT 139 Automotive Steering and Alignment Systems
Description:
Principles and procedures for automotive steering and alignment systems service. Includes safety,
manual and power steering systems, wheel alignment diagnosis, adjustment, and repair. Also includes
wheel and tire diagnosis and repair.
Outline:
I. Safety
A. Work habits
B. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. Regulations
E. Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
F. Fire extinguishers and exits
II. Manual Steering Systems
A. Disabling Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
B. Steering column noises and binding problems diagnosis
C. Manual steering gear diagnosis and adjustment
D. Manual rack and pinion steering gear diagnosis and adjustment
III. Power Steering Systems
A. Power steering pump and related component service, inspection, testing and remove and
replace
B. Power rack and pinion steering gear service, inspection, and adjustment
C. Introduction to active steering
D. Introduction to electronically assisted steering
E. Introduction to all wheel steering
IV. Wheel Alignment Diagnosis, Adjustment, and Repair
A. Wheel alignment theory
B. Vehicle steering problem diagnosis and repairs
C. Camber and caster angles checking and adjustment
D. Front wheel toe checking and adjustment
E. Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) and King Pin Inclination (KPI) checking and repairs
F. Four wheel alignment
V. Wheel and Tire Diagnosis and Repair
A. Unusual tire wear pattern diagnosis and repairs
B. Tire inspection repair and air pressure adjustment
C. Wheel and tire vibration problem diagnosis and repair
D. Tire rotation and lug nut torque to factory recommendations
E. Wheel and tire assembly balance
F. Pre-alignment check
G. Introduction to run flat tires
H. Introduction to tire pressure and profile monitoring