Course Title: Automobile Servicing & Maintenance Course Code: 6052 Course Category: A Periods/Week: 6 Periods/Semester: 75 Credits: 6
Course Title: Automobile Servicing & Maintenance Course Code: 6052 Course Category: A Periods/Week: 6 Periods/Semester: 75 Credits: 6
Course Title: Automobile Servicing & Maintenance Course Code: 6052 Course Category: A Periods/Week: 6 Periods/Semester: 75 Credits: 6
TIME SCHEDULE
8 Describe the adjustment of free play and end play in various steering
gear boxes like worm and roller, re-circulating ball, and rack and
pinion types
MODULE I
MODULE II
2.1.0 Understand the procedures of servicing ignition system and fuel system of petrol engines
2.1.1 Describe the need for servicing and testing of components of coil ignition
system
2.1.2 Identify the correct ignition timing
2.1.3 Explain the defects in the fuel system components and suggest the servicing
2.2.0 Understand the procedures of servicing fuel system components of diesel engine
2.2.1 Outline the procedures of servicing F.I. system of Diesel engine
2.2.2 Explain the procedures for bleeding and testing of F.I. pump, and testing of
Nozzles
MODULE III
3.2.0 Understand the procedure for dismantling and assembling of gear box
3.2.1 Describe the procedure for dismantling and assembling of gear box
3.2.2 State the defects of gear box
MODULE IV
4.2.0 Understand the adjustment of free play and end play in various steering gear boxes like worm
and roller, re-circulating ball, and rack and pinion types
4.2.1 Describe the procedure for centralizing steering wheel
4.2.2 Explain the troubles in steering system
4.3.0 Understand the procedure for brake shoe removal and re-lining
4.3.1 Explain the brake adjustment and brake bleeding
4.3.2 Describe the procedure for servicing wheel cylinder and master cylinder
4.3.3 Explain the checking of braking efficiency
4.3.4 Discuss the troubles in hydraulic and air brake systems
CONTENT DETAILS
MODULE I
Introduction to servicing and maintenance of Automobiles - various signs showing the necessity of
overhauling engine decarbonizing, vacuum test, compression test and cylinder leakage teat. Causes of
excessive lubricating oil consumption. Engine dismantling and assembling. Checking of engine
components – causes of cylinder wear- cylinder reboring and honing – linear replacement. Servicing of
valves. Value adjustment and defects of valves. Piston defects and reconditioning methods.
Testing of connecting rods. Defects and reconditioning methods. Measurement of bearing clearance and
adjustment of connecting rod bearings. Crank shaft balancing and machining processes. Renewal of
flywheel ring gear.
MODULE II
Servicing of petrol engine – defects in coil ignition system like ‘No spark’, weak spark, intermitted spark
and spark at some wires. Testing of ignition system components. Setting of ignition timing.
Checking of advancing units. Servicing of spark plug. Trouble shooting of fuel system. Testing of A.C.
mechanical pump. Tuning of carburettor. Causes of excessive fuel consumption and defects of
carburettor. Engine tuning procedure. Servicing of diesel engine – F.I. pump timing and bleeding of
diesel fuel system. Testing of Nozzles. Phasing and calibration of F.I. pump. Defects of F.I. pump and
Nozzles. Troubles and diagnosis in MPFI and CRDi systems.
MODULE III
Servicing of clutch assembly. Fitting of clutch, clutch adjustments. Removal and refitting of trans-axle.
Dismantling of propeller shaft and universal joint. Defects in propeller shaft. Servicing of differential and
rear axle. Removal of axles in full floating, semi floating and three quarter floating types. Differential
troubles and adjustments. Tube repair. Causes of tyre wear. Tyre rotation, retreading and balancing of
wheels.
MODULE IV
Servicing of suspension system. Checking of wheel alignment. Adjustment of torsion bars. Care and
maintenance of vibration dampers. Replacement of suspension rubber bushes. Play adjustment in
steering gear boxes. Centralizing steering wheel. Troubles in steering system. Brake shoe removal and
re-lining. Brake bleeding and adjustment. Servicing of master cylinder and wheel cylinder checking of
braking efficiency. Troubles in hydraulic and air brake systems.
Periodic and break down maintenances. Maintenance schedule. Cleaning of vehicle in a service station.
Equipment used in a service station.
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