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ACR 1010 - Automobile Components Identification

Course Description

Introduces the structural configuration and identification of the structural members of various automotive unibodies and frames. Topics include: unibody construction, frame types, stub frame types, body panels, and mechanical components.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Unibody Construction

Class

3

Frame Types

D. Lab

1

Stub Frame Types

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Body Panels

Credit

3

Mechanical Components

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

ACR 1000

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION

6

2

0

Spot welds

Describe the importance of spot welds on unibodies as related to vehicle strength.

 

 

 

Construction strength

Explain how the construction strength is engineered in a unibody.

 

 

 

FRAME TYPES

6

2

0

Construction of a conventional frame

Describe how the body is attached to the frame.

 

 

 

 

Explain construction strength.

 

 

 

STUB FRAME TYPES

6

1

0

Construction

Describe how the stub frame is attached to the body.

 

 

 

 

Explain construction strength.

 

 

 

Comparison

 

Compare/contrast unibody, conventional and stub design types in relation to weight.

 

 

 

BODY PANELS

6

2

0

Exterior

Identify exterior cosmetic body panels.

 

 

 

Interior

Identify internal structural support panels.

 

 

 

Stationary

Determine stationary panels.

 

 

 

 

Determine non-stationary panels.

 

 

 

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

6

3

0

Suspension and steering

Identify suspension and steering components.

 

 

 

 

Identify damaged suspension and steering components.

 

 

 

Engine and drive train

Identify engine accessories and drive train components.

 

 

 

 

Analyze damaged engine, engine accessories and drive train components.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

    

 

Print

Duffy, James E. Auto body repair technology (5th Ed.). (2009). New York: Delmar – Cengage.

Duffy, James E. Auto body repair technology (4th Ed.). (2004). New York: Delmar Learning.

A/V

Fundamentals of collision repair: FCR01 [CD-ROM]. (2007). Illinois: Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair [Producer and Distributor].

 

Posted: 08/19/09