AST 1513 Suspension/Steering/Alignment
Course Information
| Course Number | AST 1513 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Suspension/Steering/Alignment |
| Description | This course covers front and rear suspension systems, wheel balance, and steering systems and components. Students will be required to perform a front and rear wheel alignment. (Prerequisite: Admission into the Automotive Service program and AST1112 or instructor approval) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 43 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 21 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Admission into the Automotive Service program
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Exhibit professionalism
- Assess steering components and operation
- Assess suspension components and operation
- Identify and interpret steering system concerns; determine necessary action
- Identify and interpret supension system concerns; determine necessary action
- Rotate tires / inspect / adjust tire pressure / reinstall and torque lug nuts
- Diagnose wheel bearing noise / vibration / replace sealed wheel bearing
- Service steering column components
- Identify steering geometrical angles
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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