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Posted: 12/30/04

ACR 127 - Unibody Suspension and Steering Systems

Course Description

Provides instruction in unibody suspension and steering system damage analysis and repair. Topics include: Theory, parallelogram suspension parts removal and replacement, rack and pinion steering system removal and replacement, damage analysis, quick check system damage determination, front end suspension equipment usage, and safety procedures.

  

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Parallelogram Suspension Parts Removal and Replacement

Class

2

Rack and Pinion Steering System Removal and Replacement

D. Lab

1

Damage Analysis

P. Lab/O.B.I.

2

Quick Check System Damage Determination

Credit

2

Front End Suspension Equipment Usage

 

 

Safety Procedures

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

ACR 122

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

SUSPENSION PARTS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

                                                                       

2

3

6

Components

Identify all front and rear suspension components.

 

 

 

Disassembly and assembly

Disassemble and assemble a complete suspension assembly.

 

 

 

RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT                               

2

2

3

Components

Identify the components of a rack and pinion steering assembly.

 

 

 

Disassembly and assembly

Disassemble and assemble a rack and pinion assembly. 

 

 

 

DAMAGE ANALYSIS                

6

2

4

Identification procedure

Identify damaged suspension and steering components on a unibody vehicle.

 

 

 

QUICK CHECK SYSTEM DAMAGE DETERMINATION

                                               

4

1

3

Damage analysis techniques

Initiate the bounce-rebound check system.

 

 

 

 

Determine if any suspension or steering components is misaligned or damaged.

 

 

 

FRONT END SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT USAGE

                                                           

4

1

3

Procedures

Demonstrate the ability to properly use all equipment and tools safely and correctly for front end suspension.

 

 

 

SAFETY PROCEDURES                       

2

1

1

Procedures

Initiate proper safety procedures.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Chudy, H. T. (1988). The complete guide to automotive refinishing (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive collision estimating and repair. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive refinishing handbook. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Duenk, L. G., et al. (1984). Auto body repair. Encino, CA: Bennett & McKnight.

I-CAR. (1984). Unibody auto collision repair (Series 1-9). Des Plaines, IL: Author.

Scharff, R. (1988). Motor auto body repair. Albany, NY: Delmar.