Engine Lubrication and cooling system
Students should be able to State functions of lubrication system.
State the functions of cooling systems.
Identify types of cooling system in motor vehicle
Identify types of lubrication system. Sketch lubrication and cooling system layout.
Suspension And Steering System
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand the Suspension And Steering System
Principles of operation of suspension and steering system
Students should be able to Explain the principle of operation of suspension system.
State and explain types of suspension system.
State functions of steering systems and tyres.
The Transmission System
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand The Transmission System
Layout of Transmission
Students should be able to Identify the layout of the transmission system.
List and explain types of driving arrangements
Types of Engine
Students should be able to Identify different types of Engine.
Identify the names of the components/parts of a multi cylinder engine and draw line diagrams of cylinder
arrangements.
Explain constructional details of cylinder blocks, heads, gaskets, cylinders liners and sumps.
Principal components of motor vehicle: The Chassis
Students should be able to Identify types of motor vehicle chassis.
Sketch and explain the chassis layout showing relative position of the main components of a vehicle.
Equipment and Maintenance
Students should be able to List and identify various types of equipment.
Sketch and state the uses of various equipment.
Explain how to maintain various equipment.
Hand Tools/Maintenance
Students should be able to List and identify various hand tools
Sketch and state the uses of various hand tools.
Explain how to maintain various hand tools
Safety
Students should be able to Observe workshop safety rules and regulations.
List workshop safety rules and regulations
State some accidents preven-tion measures.
List workshop fire fighting equipments and materials.
Carry out safety measures before embarking on certain works in motor vehicle. Jacking up of vehicle. Before carrying out,electrical work on vehicle
Performance Effects of Working Fluids
List problems, causes of failure, and correction of auto-airconditioning un..it’
State the effect of air conditioning load on engine performance
Working Fliud
State the main characteristics of working fluid
State symptoms of inadequate or exhausted working fluid
Mechatronic Principles
State the principles of remote control
List 2 basic components and their functions
Remote Control
State principles of a remote control
List basic components of a remote control
Battery Charging
State the purpose of the lead-acid storage battery
Describe the basic construction features of the battery
Diagnose basic battery problems
Charge the battery
The Suspension System
State the functions and types of suspension
Sketch the layout of different types and state their differences
Detect faulty components
Common Steering Faults and Wheel Alignment
List symptoms of steering problems and state their possible causes and remedies
State the importance of wheel alignment
Describe procedure for wheel alignment, detect and correct wheel misalignment
Power Assisted Steering
State the function of power steering, its merit and demerits
Sketch and label the main components
Identify where power steering is used and reason for its use
Steering Geometry and Angles
Define the basic terms used in steering geometry
Identify, sketch and state the importance of all the steering angles
State factors affecting the steerin geometry and effect of wear on steering performance
Steering Layout and Main Component
State the functions of steering system and describe its operation
Sketch, label and identify the main,components of the steering system.
Explain reversible and irreversible, steering
Sketch different types of steering box and describe their operations