Student Reference - Houston Independent School District

Introduction To Automotive Technology

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

Produced by the Instructional Materials Laboratory

1400 Rock Quarry Center

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 65211

(800) 669-2465

2006 Edition

Catalog no. 70-1801-S

? 2006. The Curators of the University of Missouri.

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Chris Benedict

Jacqueline Craig

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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

Module 3

Module 3

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

Module 8

Module 9

Electrical Systems

Engine Performance, Section 1: Ignition Systems

Engine Performance, Section 2: Fuel and Exhaust Systems

Engine Performance, Section 3: Emission Control Systems

Engine Repair

Steering and Suspension Systems

Brakes

Manual Drive Train and Axles

Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles

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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