Study Schedule
Reading Assignments

Automotive Technology
Spring 2006
Mr. Guzman
SUBJECT
Text: Manual Drivetrains and Axles by Tom Birch

Due Date: Jan. 9-13       Read  Chapter 9                     Driveshaft and Universal Joint Theory

Jan.  17-20                        Chapter 10                    	      Driveshaft and U-joint Service

Jan.  23-27                        Chapter 11-12                       Driveaxles and Drive Axle Service
                                           
Jan. 30                                                                              Review for Drive line Final

Jan. 31                                                                              Driveline Final
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Check Chart Book                                                   Steering , Suspension  2nd edition

Due Date:  Feb. 2       Read Chapter 1                   The Automotive Chassis : Lubricating,
                                        Chapter 2                             Sealing, and Eliminating Friction
Feb.  6-10                       Chapter 3                             Dynamic of Handling

Feb.  13-17                     Chapter 4                             Steering Wheels, Columns, and
                                                                                      Steering Gears
                                       Chapter 5                              Steering Linkage

Feb. 20-24                      Chapter 8                             Suspension Components

Feb. 27-Mar. 3              Chapter 9                              Front Suspension Design

Mar.  6-10                     Chapter 10                            Rear Suspension Design, Drive
                                       Chapter 11                            Layout, Driveline Joints

Mar. 13-17                    Chapter 13                            Wheels and Tires
                                       Chapter 14                            Wheel Balance and Alignment

Mar. 20                                             Review for Suspension Final

Mar. 21                       SUSPENSION FINAL
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Check Chart Brake Book  3rd edition

Read Chapter
Due Date:  March 27-31 Chapter 1,2,3              Brake Fundamentals

April 3-7              Chapter  4,5,6                         Hydraulics

April 10-14          Spring Break  

Apr. 17-21           Chapter 8,9,10,11                   Friction Assemblies

Apr.   24-28         Chapter 12,13                         Subsystems

May 1-5               Chapter 14,15                        Antilock Brakes

May 8-12             1-10   4-1 to C-11                   State of California Brake handbook

                             Handbook and Review

May 15-19             FINALS WEEK