Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Truck Maintenance

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Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your program consists of 10 Instruction Sets written to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with. You can earn your Career Diploma in as little as a year. Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons:

Instruction Set 1

Learning Strategies

Introduction to Diesel Truck Mechanics

Instruction Set 2

Diesel Engine Fundamentals, Part 1

Diesel Engine Fundamentals, Part 2

Diesel Engine Fundamentals, Part 3

Diesel Engine Fundamentals, Part 4

Textbook: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized Management Systems

Instruction Set 3

Hydromechanical Diesel Fuel Injection Systems, Part 1

Hydromechanical Diesel Fuel Injection Systems, Part 2

Hydromechanical Diesel Fuel Injection Systems, Part 3

Instruction Set 4

Computerized Truck and Bus Systems Management, Part 1

Computerized Truck and Bus Systems Management, Part 2

Computerized Truck and Bus Systems Management, Part 3

Instruction Set 5

The Basics of Truck Electricity and Electronics

Batteries and Starting Systems

Textbook: Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck, Electricity & Electronics

Instruction Set 6

Charging, Lighting, and Instrumentation Systems

Ignition and Computer Systems

Instruction Set 7

Truck Wheels

Truck Steering Systems

Textbook: Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Steering & Suspension

Instruction Set 8

Truck Suspension Systems

Air Suspension and Wheel Alignment

Instruction Set 9

Truck Brake Systems, Part 1

Truck Brake Systems, Part 2

Truck Brake Systems, Part 3

Textbook: Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Brakes

Instruction Set 10

Clutches and Standard Transmissions

Automatic Transmissions

Allison Transmissions

Drive Shafts and Axles

HVAC Systems

Textbook:
Heavy Duty Truck Systems-Drivelines
Heavy Duty Truck Systems-HVAC Systems

Graduation Set
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)

• ASE Test Preparation Series - Medium/Heavy Duty Truck

 

Online Library and Librarian
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We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.