AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING 1

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• DISCIPLINE • GOOD TASTE • EXCELLENCE
• Writer: Jonathan C. Tuazon
• Illustrator: Elyza Louise O. Palo
• Cover Illustrator: Christopher E. Mercado
• Department of Education National Capital Region SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE MARIKINA CITY
• TLE-Industrial Arts Automotive Servicing First Quarter-Module 1
• Module title

  Reading, Interpreting and Applying Specification and Manual
• This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you gain the basic skills in Automotive Servicing 9. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
• Lessons in this module

  • Lesson 1 – Identify and access manual specifications
  • Lesson 2 – Interpret manuals
• Learning Objectives


  • Identify appropriate manuals used in the automotive industry
  • Acquire knowledge and techniques in accessing data and specification
  • Cite the importance of automotive manual
  • Locate relevant sections/chapters of manual
  • Interpret information and procedures in the manual
• Manual


  An instruction booklet that explains how to put the presented information into practice, particularly of how to repair a vehicle
• Types of automotive manuals

  • Service Manual
  • Unit Repair Manual
  • Owner's Manual
  • Supplemental Manual
• Specification


  Component of manual that specifies a detailed description of the design and parts of a vehicle
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)


  The 17 characters made up of numbers and letters that an automobile manufacturer assigns to an individual vehicle
• Importance of automotive manual and specifications

  • Give detailed instructions and descriptions
  • Show illustrative instructions
  • By looking at the manual, you can fix problems alone
  • Educate what services need
  • Give safety tips
  • Save time and money
• Interpreting of manual is not an easy task because you have to be familiar with the sections of the manual. Each section has a specific purpose and information.
• Table of contents

  Lists the beginning of each car and Unit Repair Section of the manual. To find where a particular car section is located, you need to look in this section.
• Introduction


  It is the section that tells the purpose and goals of the manual.
• Car section


  This section is grouped by manufacturer and arranged in alphabetical order. The text and illustrations that comprise the service procedures in each Car Section are arranged in the following order of systems and components: Engine Electrical, Chassis Electrical, Engine Cooling, Engine Mechanical, Engine Lubrication, Manual Transmission, Clutch, Automatic Transmission, Steering, Brakes, Front and Rear Suspension.
• Unit repair section


  Contains troubleshooting and overhaul procedures for the major components and systems of the car. This portion of the manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the Car Sections.
• Safety notice


  It outlines procedures for servicing and repairing vehicles using safe effective methods. The procedures contain many NOTES and CAUTIONS which should be followed along with standard safety procedures to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
• Pay particular attention to the symbols used in the manual.
• Warning sign


  Has a white background
• Caution sign

  Has a yellow background
• Introduction


  Serve as what to expect
• Introduction


  Goals of the manual
• Introduction


  Explain manual's purpose
• If you are not familiar with the symbols and units of measurements used in automotive manuals, it will be difficult to interpret the information.
• To locate relevant sections of the manual, you need to look in the table of contents.
• Abilities to interpret manuals would help in the study of automotive servicing because it allows you to understand the information and procedures needed to diagnose and repair vehicle issues.