Chabot College
November 1996
Course Outline for Automotive Technology 64A
MANUAL DRIVE TRAIN ASSEMBLIES
Catalog Description:
64A – Manual Drive Train Assemblies
(May be repeated three times)
3 units
Diagnosis, repair and adjustment of automotive drive train assemblies. Includes manual
transmissions/ transaxles, final drives, rear axle assemblies, clutches, couplings, viscous and allwheel drives and drivelines. Strongly recommended: Automotive Technology 50 or 55, and
Automotive Technology 60B or equivalent. 1½ hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
demonstrate the fundamentals and theory of automotive drive trains;
2.
apply manual transmission/transaxle principles in diagnosis, repair and adjustment;
3.
apply clutch/coupling, final drives, and driveline principles in diagnosis, repair and
adjustment;
4.
apply four-wheel and all-wheel drive principles in diagnosis, repair and adjustment;
5.
use basic testing and diagnostic equipment in the inspection, diagnosis and repair of
automotive drive trains.
Course Content:
1.
Operating principles and design of automatic and manual transmissions/transaxles
2.
Operating principles and design of drivelines, couplings, clutches, rear axle and final drive
assemblies
3.
Operating principles and design of four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive assemblies
4.
Practice, inspection, diagnosis and repair of drive trains
5.
Overhaul and adjustment techniques of drive train assemblies
6.
Hazardous material handling
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Lecture/demonstration
2.
Laboratory
3.
Guest speakers
4.
Field trips
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Class participation
2.
Performance of laboratory task lists and projects
3.
Homework assignments
4.
Quizzes, midterm and final examinations
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Manual Drive Trains and Axles, Thomas Birch, Prentice Hall
Special Student Materials:
Safety glasses and shop/safety clothing
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