UAUT 101 - Automotive Maintenance

Techniques of routine vehicle maintenance. Includes customer vehicle identification and handling, new vehicle pre-delivery inspection and preparation, safety inspection, lubrication tasks, light line tasks, and fluid flushing.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Perform an engine oil and filter change on a typical vehicle
Perform an automatic transmission/transaxle fluid change on a typical vehicle
Perform a fluid change on a manual transmission, differential, and/or transfer case
Perform a coolant drain and fill, R&R wipers, hoses, and belts
Perform a tire inspection and rotation
Perform a comprehensive vehicle inspection

Outline:

Safety
- Work habits
- Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
Customer Vehicle Identification and Handling
- Work orders
- Key storage and vehicle identification
- Protective covers and cleanliness
- New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and Preparation
Preparation and inspection forms
- Underhood inspection
- Under vehicle inspection
- Body-exterior inspection
- Body-interior inspection
- Pre-road test
- Items normally tested by road test
Safety Inspection
- Brake system inspection
- Tire condition and pressure
- Lights, horn and wiper operation
- Steering and suspension inspection
- Exhaust inspection
- Fuel system inspection
- Seat belt operation
- Glass and mirror inspection
- Body and structure inspection
- Battery and battery cables testing and inspection
- U-joint and CV joint inspection
Lubrication Technician Tasks
- Request/work orders and customer history
- Chassis lubrication
- Engine oil and filter changes
- Automatic transmission fluid and filter changes
- Standard transmission, differential and transfer case oil changes
- Filter changes
  - Fuel
  - Air
  - Charcoal canister
  - Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
- Twenty seven point inspection of leaks and hazards
Light Line Technician Tasks
- Inspect, replace, and adjust fan belts
- Inspect, replace radiator, and heater hoses
- Inspect and replace wiper blades
- Inspect and replace head and tail lamps
- Clean, inspect, and test batteries
- Turn and hazard warning circuit testing and replacement
- Water pump and fan clutch inspection
- Shock absorber inspection/testing
- Tire rotation and inspection
- Brake systems inspection/testing
- Hoist operation and vehicle lifting points