2023-2024 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Course Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FORD 2020 - Ford Drive Train


Prerequisite: FORD 1010  and FORD 1020  
This course introduces basics of Ford manual rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive line related operation, diagnosis, service and related electronic controls. Topics include: drive shafts and half shafts, universal and constant-velocity (CV) joint diagnosis and repair; ring and pinion gears and differential case assemblies; limited slip differentials; drive axle shafts; four-wheel drive/all-wheel drive component diagnosis and repair. This course also introduces repair of manual front and rear-wheel drive transmissions. Electronic controls related to transmission/transaxles operation are discussed. Students enrolled in this course will be assessed a $20 cost recovery course fee in addition to tuition and fees. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 4. Credit hours: 4 (T)