Study Schedule
         Reading Assignments

Automotive Technology
Spring 2012
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.  16-20                        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

Feb. 1                                                                                Driveline Final
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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.  13-16                     Chapter 4                             Steering Wheels, Columns, and
                                                                                      Steering Gears
                                        Chapter 5                             Steering Linkage

Feb. 22-25                      Chapter 8                             Suspension Components

Feb. 27- Mar.2              Chapter 9                             Front Suspension Design

Mar.  5-9                       Chapter 10                           Rear Suspension Design, Drive
                                       Chapter 11                           Layout, Driveline Joints 

Mar. 12-16                    Chapter 13                           Wheels and Tires
                                       Chapter 14                           Wheel Balance and Alignment

Mar. 19                                             Review for Suspension Final

Mar. 21                       SUSPENSION FINAL
………………………………………………………………………………………………

Check Chart Brake Book  3rd edition

Read Chapter
Due Date:  Mar. 26-30   Chapter 1,2,3                     Brake Fundamentals

Apr. 2-6                         SPRING RECESS  NO SCHOOL

Apr. 9-13                           Chapter 4,5,6,                      Hydraulics  

Apr. 16-20                         Chapter 8,9,10,11               Friction Assemblies     

Apr. 23-27                         Chapter 12, 13                    Subsystems

Apr. 30 May 4                   Chapter 14,15                    Antilock Brakes

 May 7-11                          State of California Hand book
                                           Review for Final

May 16-20                         FINALS WEEK
                                
                                            Brake Final