Students measure, align, and repair a unibody and body over frame vehicle
Outcomes
- Analyze damage by measuring body dimensions
- Locate and measure key points using a tape measure, tram bar, and self-centering gauges, when given a damaged vehicle and a body specification manual
- Analyze impact damage to mechanical parts of the vehicle
- Describe how to visually determine the extent of impact damage
- Diagnose various types of body damage, including twist, mash, sag, and side-sway
- Discuss the use of tram bars, self-centering gauges, and strut tower gauges
- Explain how impact forces are transmitted through both full frame and unibody construction
- Explain the importance of the datum plane and centerline concepts
- Interpret body dimension information and locate key reference points on a vehicle using body dimension manuals
- List the various types and variations of body measuring tools
Prerequisites
AUTOB102, AUTOB103
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Web-enhanced