ATF 317 - Ford Shop Fund & Minor Svc

1. Evaluate proper shop safety procedures
   1. Apply work area safety skills.
   2. Demonstrate personal safety working habits.
   3. Practice tool and equipment safety use.
   4. Investigate government agencies.
   5. Follow manufactures warnings and government regulations.
   6. Define hazardous material.
   7. Complete S/P2 training and certification.
2. Outline Ford dealership organizational structure
   1. Identify key elements of dealership
   2. Examine the responsibility of each element.
   3. Diagram your dealership structure.
3. Assess Ford Motor Co. Service Publications.
   1. Show the proper application of service manuals, owner and electronic.
   2. Examine technical service bulletins.
   3. Use OASIS (On line automotive service information system) for information retrieval. (TSB’s, FSA, warranty history)
   4. Interpret vehicle identification number (VIN).
4. Examine automotive fasteners
   1. Identify characteristics of fasteners
   2. Demonstrate thread repair.
   3. Examine torqueing methods.
   4. Examine clamping force
   5. Practice broken bolt removal.
5. Demonstrate minor service procedures.
   1. Change oil and filter.
   2. Lubricate chassis service point.
   3. Service belts and pulleys
   4. Check fluid levels (P/S, Transmission, Brake, Coolant, washer, etc.).
   5. Service cooling system.
   6. Check exhaust system
   7. Service C/V and universal joints.
   8. Complete wheel bearing services
   9. Inspect front drive axles.
   10. Change transmission/transaxle fluid and filter where applicable.
   11. Check and refill diesel Exhaust Fliud (DEF).
   12. Service rear differential.
6. Perform pre-delivery inspection, new & used car, as per Ford specifications.
   1. Describe how the pre-delivery service record is arranged.
   2. Illustrate the organization of pre-delivery service manual.
   3. Explain the importance of overall appearance prior to final delivery.
   4. Review inspection procedures.
   5. Determine the extent of repairs.
7. Perform tire and wheel service.
   1. Identify tire design and construction.
   2. Interpret tire sizes.
   3. Inspect tire and wheel assembly for air loss; perform necessary action.
   4. Repair tire using internal patch.
   5. Rotate tires according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
   6. Dismount, inspect and remount tire on wheel for standard wheel and wheel equipped with tire pressure monitor sensor.
   7. Perform static and dynamic balance of tire and wheel assembly.
   8. Reinstall wheels and torque lug nuts.
8. Use automotive tools and equipment.
   1. Inventory personal hand tools.
   2. Complete a project using common hand tools.
   3. Use common shop tools and equipment.
   4. Exercise proper use of basic hand tools.
   5. Demonstrate safe power tool usage.
   6. Elevate a car on a hoist.
   7. Raise a car with a floor jack.
   8. Properly support a car on jack stands.
9. Perform mechanical measurements.
   1. Examine different measuring systems.
   2. Interpret common conversions.
   3. Use a straight edge and feeler gauge to make a measurement.
   4. Perform measurements using a dial caliper.
   5. Use an outside micrometer to make measurements.
   6. Make measurements using a split-ball gauge.
   7. Make measurements using a telescoping gauge.
   8. Perform measurements using a dial indicator.
   9. Measure rotating bearing preload torque.
   10. Measure shaft end play, determine necessary action.
   11. Generate measurements using other precision measuring tools.
   12. Examine automotive systems.
10. Describe engine systems.
    1. Discuss transmissions and axles.
    2. Examine chassis systems.
    3. Identify vehicle safety systems.
    4. Examine comfort systems.