AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING 2

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• 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 3 – Apply information accessed in the manual
  • Lesson 4 – Store manuals
• After going through this module, you are expected to:

  • Apply appropriate data and specifications from the manuals
  • Recognize the correct sequence with the information on the manual
  • Determine the proper storage of manuals
  • Label the manuals for easy access
• Applying information accessed in the manual


  1. Read and interpret the manual

  2. Apply the information accessed in the manual
• PMS

  Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• Manual


  Reference tool
• The interval for inspection and maintenance of the vehicle should be judged by odometer reading or number of months, whichever comes first
• Odometer reading


  The actual distance of a vehicle travelled, can be in kilometers or miles
• Changing the air filter

  1. Open the air filter casing and pull out the air filter element

  2. Look into the filter with a bright light source

  3. Clean the filter element with compressed air

  4. Wipe the filter casing with a clean cloth

  5. Reinstall the filter element
• All vehicles need a Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PMS)
• The manual is a crucial reference tool for auto mechanics/technicians to maintain the car in good condition
• It is important to have the knowledge and skills to apply information accessed in the manual
• If procedures stated in the manuals are not followed according to manufacturer's specifications, it may negatively impact the vehicle
• The manual is intended as a reference tool in Automotive Servicing
• The correct term for the actual distance of a vehicle travelled is odometer reading
• After reading and interpreting the manual, the next step is to apply the information accessed in the manual
• PMS stands for Preventive Maintenance Schedule
• The interval for inspection and maintenance of the vehicle should be judged by whichever comes first - odometer reading or number of months
• Proper procedures for checking and maintaining the air filter

  1. Open the air filter casing and pull out the air filter element

  2. Look into the filter with a bright light source

  3. Clean the filter element with compressed air

  4. Wipe the filter casing with a clean cloth

  5. Reinstall the filter element
• Automotive manuals are a great source of information about vehicle maintenance schedule and how to prepare for emergencies
• Automotive manuals are now easier to access online by registering with the vehicle manufacturer's site
• Steps for properly storing manuals

  • Store manuals properly
  • Know that manuals are treasured possessions for car owners
  • Regularly clean out your instruction manuals
  • Gather all instruction manuals and file them in a cabinet at your workstation
  • Put the manual's cabinet in a safe and convenient location
  • Decide how to divide up your instruction manuals by type or car manufacturer
  • Divide your manuals according to the categories you've decided upon
  • Label your shelves with the categories you've chosen
  • Do an inventory of the manuals you currently have
• Divide


  How you want to divide up your instruction manuals according to its types or car manufacturers
• Shelves


  Divide your shelves according to the categories you have decided upon
• Categories


  Label your shelves with the stick-on plastic label tabs according to the categories you've chosen
• Inventory


  Do an inventory of what's currently manuals that you have
• Tilted


  The manuals should be kept upright or horizontal, but never tilted
• Organize


  The best way to store manuals is to organize it properly
• Technicians


  For the car technicians, they know that manuals are treasured possession
• Periodically


  Periodically clean out your instruction manuals
• Cabinet


  Gather all your instruction manuals from wherever they may be and file them in a cabinet at your workstation
• Location


  Put the manual's cabinet in a safe and convenient location