This course equips learners with advanced technical knowledge and practical competencies required to analyze, diagnose, service, and repair automotive transmission and structural systems. It emphasizes hands-on workshop practice, systematic fault diagnosis, and the application of modern automotive technologies to ensure vehicle performance, safety, and reliability. The course further develops learners’ problem-solving abilities, technical precision, and adherence to industry standards necessary for professional practice in automotive engineering and vehicle maintenance.

CLO 1: Identify and explain the construction, components, operating principles, and functions of automotive transmission and structural systems, including suspension, steering, braking, chassis, and related assemblies.

CLO 2: Diagnose faults systematically in vehicle transmission and structural systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and industry-standard diagnostic procedures.

CLO 3: Service, repair, and adjust automotive transmission and structural components in accordance with manufacturer specifications, safety regulations, and workshop best practices.

CLO 4: Apply problem-solving skills and technical judgment to ensure vehicle safety, stability, performance, and compliance with automotive engineering standards.

CLO 5: Demonstrate safe workshop practices, proper tool handling, and adherence to occupational health and safety procedures during inspection, maintenance, and repair operations.

CLO 6: Evaluate completed repair work and recommend preventive maintenance strategies to enhance vehicle durability, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Suspension system: Types of suspension systems; Types of suspension units; Leaf spring, coil suspension, shock absorbers, torsion bars, stabilizer bars,  Air suspension; Hydraulic suspension; Rubber suspension, maintenance, service and repair; Steering systems: Function of a steering system; Construction and operation of conventional steering system; Steering system layouts; Steering gearboxes; Power assisted steering; Power steering, new trends in the system, maintenance, service and repair; Brake systems components; drum brake: Construction and operation, brake fluid, service and repair, new trends in the system, maintenance, service and repair; Brake systems components; disk brake: Construction and operation, service and repair; Brake systems components; Power assisted braking system: Construction and operation, compressed air systems, service and repair, Anti – lock braking system (ABS): Construction and operation, service and repair, Anti-jackknifing mechanism, Chassis: The major units, Layouts, Types of vehicle drives, Engine positions, Types of chassis; Panel Beating: tools, equipment, body designs and structure, chassis alignment, panel beating procedures and materials, body pressing, welding, and soldering; Spray painting: types of automotive paints, colour codes and colour mixing, painting procedures; Vehicle Upholstery: upholstery tools, adhesives, materials, quality control.