Senior High School Specialized Subject: Automotive Servicing

Automotive Servicing is one of the specialized subjects under the technical-vocational livelihood (TVL) career track. Some examples of the things that you will learn from taking this subject include:

 

• Perform Gas Engine Tune Up
  • Procedure in setting valve tappet clearance
  • Procedure for checking and adjusting valve tappet clearance
  • Safety procedure
  • Procedure in adjusting spark plug clearance
  • Procedure for testing spark plug
  • Analyzing spark plug spark
  • Safety procedure
  • Timing result/reference table
  • Procedure in replacing fuel filter and air cleaner
  • Types of filter elements
  • Procedure in inspecting/adjusting/replacing contact point gap
  • Procedure for testing and replacing condenser
  • Procedure in adjusting dwell angle
  • Setting ignition timing
  • Procedure in ignition timing
  • Procedure in checking advance timing
  • Procedure in adjusting idle engine speed
  • Adjusting idle fuel mixture
  • Procedure in compression testing
  • Safety precaution
  • Compression specification

• Perform Diesel Engine Tune Up
  • Procedure in installing injection pump
  • Fuel injection timing marks location interpretation and application
  • Use of special service tool (SST) in installing injection pump
  • Positive work values
  • Type and classification of gasket and sealant
  • Procedure in injection timing
  • Timing marks interpretation and application
  • Use of SST
  • Positive work values
  • Fuel injection marks
  • Timing result/reference table
  • Procedure in bleeding injection pump
  • Handling of bleeder screw and pump
  • Handling of equipment such as tester and pressurized gases
  • Positive work values
  • Use of compression testing instruments
  • Use of special service tools
  • Positive work values
  • Effects of low compression

While studying, you will also be asked to demonstrate what you have learned by participating in class activities that may include the following:

• Measuring/adjusting valve tappet clearance
• Testing spark plug
• Checking/replacing fuel and air filter
• Testing and replacing ignition breaker
• Checking and adjusting distributor setting
• Setting fuel mixture and idle rpm
• Performing compression testing
• Setting and installing injection pump to engine
• Inspecting injection timing
• Bleeding injection system components
• Conducting compression
• Testing engine requirements

These examples only cover the scope of the specialized subjects under the technical-vocational livelihood career track. For the scope of the core and contextualized subjects under the senior high school curriculum, please refer to their respective lists.