AUTO 200 - Suspension, Steering, and Alignment Service

Prerequisite: AUTO 103
Transfers to: CSU

This course covers the principles of suspension, steering, and wheel alignment for 21st century imported and domestic automobiles and light trucks. Emphasis is placed on developing skills required in the diagnosis, and/or repair and adjustment to steering systems and wheel alignment angles. Complete suspension and steering system overhaul is covered in the laboratory, and computerized wheel alignment and computerized wheel balancing equipment are techniques that will be utilized and demonstrated. This course is designed for students who want to work in the automotive sector, or automotive technicians who need to improve their skills and knowledge in suspension, steering, and alignment. Students may re-enroll in the course only one time, and only with permission from the Division of Career and Technical Education (C.T.E.), in order to meet certification and licensure standards.