Vehicle Maintenace me 368 sem: V (Syllabus)

Vehicle Maintenace ME 368 SEM: V (Syllabus)
L-T-P - 3-0-2 CREDITS : 4
Course Objective To make the student understand the need for vehicle maintenance and its
importance and to familiarize the maintenance procedure for various components of an automobile.
UNIT 1: Inspection Schedule and Maintenance of Records.
Need for maintenance, types of maintenance preventive and breakdown maintenance,
requirements of maintenance, preparation of check lists.
Inspection schedule, maintenance of records, , safety precautions in maintenance General safety, .
UNIT 2: Vehicle Maintenance Tools and Equipment
Figures and Specifications of standard tools, denting tools painting equipment testing equipment;
Service station equipment Hydraulic lift Tyre inflation gauge Car Washer Air Compressor Spark Plug
Cleaner and Tester brake bleeding equipment Grease Guns;
Hydraulic Hoist ; Exhaust gases Analyzers CO HC; NOx; Engine analyzer Petrol and Diesel Ignition
timing light Wheel Balancer; Wheel aligner Headlight aligner Cylinder boring and honing
crankshaft grinder lathe m/c; and boring m/c; Trolley Jacks Engine lifting cranes

UNIT 3: Engine Tuning
Procedure for carburetor based SI Engine tuning use of compression gauge vacuum gauge
engine analyzer exhaust analyzer battery tester S.G tester adjustment of spark plugs
electrodes; Cam-dwell angle valve tappet clearance carburetor cleaning air filter cleaning
replacement of engine oil and filter tightening head bolts.
Tyre inflation pressure checking fuel consumption MPFI and CRDI Engines Study of tools needed
to service the system.
test light ohmmeter digital voltmeter jumper wires vacuum gauge Tachometer computerized
automotive maintenance system.
Knowledge of diagnostic codes service engine soon (SES) light
Study of important components : name location and functions : throttle position sensor (TPS);
idle air control actuator engine control unit (ECU engine coolant temp sensor Camshaft and
Crankshaft – position sensor
Oxygen sensor Fuel Vapor Canister Catalytic Converter Particulate filter Troubles and
diagnosis MPFI engines.

UNIT 4: Engine Maintenance
Tools used for engine disassembly, dismantling of engine components cylinder head, valve
train, cylinder block, connecting rod, piston and crankshaft assembly cleaning and
inspection of engine components.
Cooling system water pump, radiator, thermostat.
Lubrication system maintenance, Anticorrosion and antifreeze additives
UNIT 5: Chassis Maintenance
Servicing and maintenance of clutch, gearbox.
Service and maintenance of brakes – disc and drum brakes, steering wheel , vehicle body
maintenance

Learning Outcome
After completing this course:
CO1: The students can Inspect and understand diagnosing of the problems occurring in the various components of the vehicle.
CO2: Student will get the industrial knowledge about the basic terminology and application.
CO3: students will understands the maintenance issue related to engine and chassis.

Text book TB
1.Shrivastava, Sushil Kumar., Industrial Maintenance Management, S Chand & Company Ltd, 2005 2.Knott and Phil Knott, An Introductory Guide to Motor Vehicle Maintenance Light Vehicles, EMS publishing, 2010
REFERENCES [RB]:
1.Kholi.P.L. Automotive Chassis and Body, Tata McGraw-Hill Co, Ltd, New Delhi, 1975. Tim Giles, Automotive service Inspection, maintenance and repair, rd edition, Service manuals of various OEMs