Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.
Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.
Disable and enable supplemental restraint system (SRS) and verify indicator lamp operation.
Identify and inspect suspension and steering system components and configurations including rack and pinion steering gear, inner tie rod ends (sockets), and bellows boots.
Flush, fill, and bleed power steering system using proper fluid type per manufacturer specification.
Remove, inspect, replace, and adjust power steering pump drive belt, power steering hoses, and fittings.
Inspect steering components including pitman arm, relay (center link/intermediate) rod, idler arm, mountings, steering linkage damper, tie rod ends (sockets), tie rod sleeves, clamps, power steering fluid level and condition, and inspect for fluid leakage.
Inspect upper and lower control arms shafts, rebound bumpers, track bar, strut rods/radius arms, upper and lower ball joints (with or without wear indicators), suspension system coil springs, spring insulators (silencers), torsion bars, and related mounts/bushings.
Perform front and rear suspension system maintenance and repair including struts, shocks, sway bars, and all bushings.
Inspect rear suspension system lateral links/arms (track bars), control (trailing) arms, leaf spring(s), spring insulators (silencers), shackles, brackets, bushings, center pins/bolts, and mounts.
Identify hybrid vehicle power steering system electrical circuits and safety precautions, and inspect electric power steering assist system.
Describe the functions of suspension and steering control systems and components.
Examples: active suspension, stability control
Perform pre-alignment inspection, measure vehicle ride height, and describe alignment angles (camber, caster and toe).
Perform tire inspection and maintenance including identification of tire wear patterns, while interpreting and applying information indicated on the placard/label.
Dismount, inspect, and remount tire on wheel to balance wheel and tire assembly, including wheels equipped with tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
Inspect tire and wheel assembly for air loss and repair tire following vehicle manufacturer’s approved procedure.
Identify and calibrate indirect and direct tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and verify operation of instrument panel lamps.
Demonstrate removal and replacement of sensors in a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) including relearn procedure.
Describe procedure for performing a road test to check brake system operation, including an anti-lock brake system (ABS).
Install wheel and torque lug nuts.
Identify brake system components and configuration and describe proper brake pedal height, travel, and feel.
Check the master cylinder for external leaks and proper operation and inspect brake lines, flexible hoses, and fittings for leaks, dents, kinks, rust, cracks, bulging, wear, and loose fittings or supports.
Select, handle, store, and fill brake fluids to proper level using proper fluid type per manufacturer specification.
Identify components of hydraulic brake warning light systems.
Bleed and flush brake system, and test brake fluid for contamination.
Remove, clean, and inspect brake drum; inspect shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/self-adjusters, other related brake hardware and backing support plates, measure brake drum diameter to determine serviceability, and refinish brake drum as needed.
Inspect wheel cylinders for leaks and proper operation and remove and replace as needed.
Pre-adjust brake shoes and parking brake; install brake drums or drum/hub assemblies and wheel bearings; make final checks and adjustments.
Perform disc brake maintenance and repair including removing and cleaning caliper assembly, inspecting for leaks and damage to determine needed action, and lubricating slide pins.
Remove and replace rotor including cleaning and inspecting rotor and mounting surface of disc brakes and measuring rotor thickness, thickness variation, and lateral runout to determine necessary action.
Refinish rotor on and off vehicle, measure final rotor thickness, and compare measurements with specifications.
Retract and re-adjust caliper piston on an integral parking brake system.
Check brake pad wear indicator to determine necessary action.
